Cape Town, Dec 19 (UNI) South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj has been ruled out of the Pakistan ODI series.
Maharaj suffered a left abductor strain while warming up for the first ODI between South Africa and Pakistan. The hosts have named Bjorn Fortuin as his replacement for those fixtures.
According to a CSA statement, Maharaj will return home to Durban for rehabilitation and will be assessed ahead of the first Test, starting just a week away on December 26 in Centurion.
Maharaj has been named as a part of South Africa’s Test squad for the two-game Test series that follows the three-game ODI series.
The Proteas are currently atop the WTC Standings, and a win against Pakistan will ensure their participation in the final at Lord’s next year, an ICC report sad.
After losing the three-game T20I series 2-0, Pakistan fought back and clinched the first ODI by three wickets.
The second ODI between the two sides will be played in Cape Town on December 19.
