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The World Test Championship: South Africa's stand-in captain Keshav Maharaj has been ruled out of the second Test against Zimbabwe due to a groin strain, Cricket South Africa said on Monday.

Maharaj, who was captain for the Zimbabwe series following the unavailability of full-time regular Test skipper Temba Bavuma, sustained the injury while batting on day three of the first Test on Monday.

"The captain for the series sustained the injury while batting on day three of the first Test on Monday. He will return home for further assessment to determine the extent of the injury," Cricker South Africa said in a statement.