Proteas all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has been ruled out of the remainder of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka due to a fractured right middle finger. LIVE | Proteas vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test in Durban The 26-year-old sustained the injury after being struck on the lower hand while batting during South Africa’s first innings on day two of the first Test in Durban. Subsequent X-rays revealed the extent of the injury.
Warriors batsman Matthew Breetzke has been named as Mulder’s replacement for the second Test, which will take place at St George’s Park in Gqeberha from 5-9 December. Proteas Test squad against Sri Lanka (revised) Temba Bavuma (captain, Lions), David Bedingham (Western Province), Matthew Breetzke (Warriors), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Marco Jansen (North West Dragons), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Titans), Senuran Muthusamy (Warriors), Dane Paterson (Western Province), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Kyle Verreynne (Western Province) South Africa Test series against Sri Lanka 27 November – 1 December at 09:30 South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban 5-9 December at 10:00 South Africa vs Sri Lanka – St George’s Park, Gqeberha Your prediction for the two-Test series between the Proteas and Sri Lanka? Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by emailing [email protected] or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website’s newsletters and follow us on @TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
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Proteas lose Wiaan Mulder due to fractured middle finger
Proteas all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has been ruled out of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka due to a fractured right middle finger.