Proteas captain Temba Bavuma will miss the third and final one-day international against Ireland in Abu Dhabi on Monday and is a doubt to lead the Test team on a two-match tour of Bangladesh that starts on October 21. Opener Reeza Hendricks will take his place in the squad for the final match in the series with South Africa holding an unassailable 2-0 lead. “Bavuma will return home with the rest of the squad on Tuesday and will consult a specialist. An update on the extent of his injury will be provided in due course,” Cricket South Africa said on Sunday. Bavuma is a key part of the Test batting line-up and his absence for what is likely to be a challenging series in Bangladesh would be a blow to the side.

Source: The Herald October 06, 2024 19:08 UTC