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South Africa paceman Nortje ruled out of third test

South Africa have not named a replacement, leaving the hosts to reshuffle their pace attack for the series decider.

  • On Saturday, Cricket South Africa announced that fast bowler Anrich Nortje is ruled out of the third Test against Australia after sustaining a groin injury during the second Test in Gqeberha.
  • The 32-year-old pacer suffered the injury early in the second Test, pulling up in his fourth over during Australia's first innings and taking no further part in South Africa's innings-and-31-run victory on Thursday.
  • South Africa named a 16-member squad for the Newlands decider, where Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, and Dane Paterson are available to fill the vacancy if the team continues with a four-pronged seam attack.
  • Captain Temba Bavuma must decide on the pace combination before the third Test starts on Tuesday at Newlands, with no replacement yet named for the injured fast bowler.
  • The match in Cape Town concludes the ICC World Test Championship cycle with the series level at 1-1 after South Africa's second-Test victory, following Australia's opening win in Durban.
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South Africa paceman Nortje ruled out of third test

South African quick bowler Anrich Nortje is out of ​the last test against Australia after ‌a groin injury suffered early in the comprehensive second test victory in Gqeberha this ​week, Cricket South Africa said on ​Saturday.

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