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Hendricks Added As Bavuma Ruled Out Of Third ODI Vs Ireland; Mulder Returns Home
Bangla National Cricket Stadium: Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of South Africa’s third ODI against Ireland due to a soft tissue injury on his left elbow. Cricket South Africa has announced Reeza Hendricks as his replacement and the batter will link up with the team in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
It added that Rassie van der Dussen will captain the team for the final match of the series against Ireland in Bavuma’s absence. South Africa holds an unassailable 2-0 lead heading into last match of the ODI series happening on Monday, after the T20Is against Ireland ended in a 1-1 draw.
Bavuma, 34, sustained the elbow injury during the second ODI on Friday after landing on it while making ground at the non-striker’s end in the 12th over of South Africa’s innings. The injury also prevented him from fielding in the second innings.
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- 06 Feb 2021 04:31