Temba Bavuma ruled OUT of second and final Bangladesh Test

Proteas Test captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the second and final Test against Bangladesh as he continues his recovery from a left elbow injury.

While the right-hander has made significant progress in his rehabilitation, he will not be match-ready when the second Test gets underway on Tuesday, 29 October in Chattogram.

Aiden Markram will continue to lead the Proteas in Bavuma’s absence.

The Proteas didn’t miss Bavuma in the first Test which they won by seven wickets.

Proteas Test squad against Bangladesh

Aiden Markram (captain, Titans), David Bedingham (Western Province), Matthew Breetzke (Warriors), Dewald Brevis (Titans),  Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Wiaan Mulder (Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Warriors), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Dane Paterson (Western Province), Dane Piedt (Knights), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Kyle Verreynne (Western Province)

Test series (times local)

First Test: 21 – 25 October

South Africa beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets – Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

Second Test: 29 October – 2 November at 10:00

Bangladesh vs South Africa – Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

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