The fast bowler Kwena Maphaka has been ruled out for South Africa’s tour of Pakistan and Namibia due to a hamstring strain.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has officially confirmed that the pacer will not feature for the Proteas in their upcoming tour. South Africa is set to play a single T20I against Namibia on October 11 and will take on Pakistan in a multi-format series involving two test matches, three T20Is and three ODIs.
His injury during the DP World Lions’ opening 4-day series match against WSB Western province. Further scans revealed a grade 1-2 injury and is expected to undergo rehabilitation over the next month.
CSA confirmed Ottneil Baartman has been brought into the side as Maphaka’s replacement for the series.
SQUAD UPDATE
Proteas Men’s fast bowler Kwena Maphaka has been ruled out of the one-off T20 International (T20I) against Namibia and the white-ball tour of Pakistan due to a hamstring strain.
The 19-year-old sustained the injury during the DP World Lions’ opening 4-Day… pic.twitter.com/KDgU9aGfHg
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) October 9, 2025
However, Baartman will only replace Maphaka in the clash against Namibia and for T20I series against Pakistan. For the three ODI matches, Lizaad Williams has been added to the squad. With the series kicking off on October 11, the Proteas will take on Pakistan in the first test from October 12.
The three T20Is will be played on October 28, 31 and November 01 while ODI series to be played on Novemer 4, 6 and 8 respectively.
South Africa Squad for Namibia T20Is: Donovan Ferreira (c), Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Lizaad Williams, Ottneil Baartman
South Africa Squad for Pakistan T20Is: David Miller (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Andile Simelane, Lizaad Williams, Ottneil Baartman
South Africa squad for Pakistan ODIs: Matthew Breetzke (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sinethemba Qeshile
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