Why aren’t Lockie Ferguson and Tabraiz Shamsi participating in the match 32 of the ICC World Cup 2023 between South Africa and New Zealand?

In a much-awaited ODI World Cup 2023 match in Pune on Wednesday, November 1, two assured teams—South Africa and New Zealand—square off. Both teams made a single alteration to their starting lineups. Veteran Tim Southee replaced Lockie Ferguson in the New Zealand XI, but the Proteas reinstated Kagiso Rabada as their captain in place of Tabraiz Shamsi.

Lockie Ferguson injury to his right Achilles during New Zealand’s most recent match versus Australia in Dharamsala prompted a change in lineup.

Due to the unfavorable spin-bowling conditions in Pune, Shamsi, who took four wickets in South Africa’s most recent match against Pakistan in Chennai, was not included in the player-of-the-match award.