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Six uncapped players named in SA ODI squad

Date: Feb 5, 2025

South Africa (SA) will take six uncapped players to Pakistan this week for their tri-series against the hosts and New Zealand, Coach Rob Walter said this Wednesday.

An initial 12-man selection has been named to take on New Zealand in Lahore next Monday in SA’s first game of the series.

Additional players will be named once player availability becomes clearer as SA's showcase Twenty20 competition concludes this week.

Temba Bavuma will lead the side with all-rounder Mihlali Mpongwana being named in the squad for a second time after a first call-up against India two years ago.

The uncapped players are batsmen Matthew Breetzke and Meeka-eel Prince, spinner Senuran Muthusamy and the fast bowling duo of Gideon Peters and Eathan Bosch.

Gerald Coetzee has recovered from a left hamstring strain and is also included after being forced to sit out the test series against Pakistan last month and then the SA20 tournament.

Keshav Maharaj and Heinrich Klaasen miss the first match but will be available for the second One Day International (ODI) against Pakistan in Karachi on February 12.

The tri-series is a warmup ahead of the Champions Trophy, which starts on Feb. 19 and is being co-hosted by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

SA ODI regulars Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and Rassie van der Dussen will not take part in the tri-series but have already been named in the squad for the Champions Trophy.

Tri-series squad:

Temba Bavuma (captain), Eathan Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Gerald Coetzee, Junior Dala, Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Gideon Peters, Meeka-eel Prince, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne

Champions Trophy squad:

Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen.

--Reuters--

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