Ahead to the second ODI, hosts South Africa were dealt a serious blow when spin all-rounder Keshav Maharaj was injured and forced to miss the remainder of the series against Pakistan. The injury occurred during warm-ups and affected the left arm spin feeling.
Just prior to the toss, Keshav Maharaj was observed hobbling out of the site.
His left adductor was strained, as a result of which he was sent for scans. Notably, the ODI series between South Africa and Pakistan began at Boland Park in Paarl on December 17 after the Rainbow Nation lost to the visitors.
Andile Phehlukwayo was substituted for Keshav Maharaj, who was supposed to participate in the first ODI itself, because of the injury. Bjourn Fortuin, however, will replace him in a like-for-like fashion for the second ODI match rather than the final two.
The bowling department’s lengthy injury list
Pakistan grabbed a 1-0 lead in the series after chasing down the score with three balls remaining in the second ODI. Additionally, it is imperative that they win the forthcoming game in Cape Town. Both seasoned pacers Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi are dealing with injury issues before to the series commencing. For the uninitiated, Ngidi just had a hip injury, and Nortje broke his toe.
Due to the lengthy list of ailments, the team has found it difficult to select squads, even though some of these bowlers were also contributing regularly to the team’s performance. Furthermore, the management of the club may find it difficult to assemble a good lineup for the forthcoming Test series due to injuries.
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