The 18-year-old Kwena Maphaka has been added squad for the upcoming ODI series of the Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024.
South Africa has only three ODIs before the Champions trophy to make their last opportunity to play together. Though South Africa will play a tri-series in Pakistan which also includes New Zealand, in February, those matches will take place to close to the conclusion of the SA20 on February 20.
There are nine additions to the squad that last played the format, against Ireland in the UAE, including the return of Kagiso Rabada, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi, who played an ODI almost a year ago.
“The bowling line-up features one of the fastest in the game in KG, and this series offers another great opportunity for a young talent like Kwena to come in and learn first-hand from the best,” said South Africa head coach Rob Walter.
White-ball head coach Rob Walter has today announced a strong 15-player squad for the upcoming three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan, scheduled from 17- 22 December.
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“In the batting department, we are thrilled to welcome back David and Heinrich, two of the most destructive players in the game. Overall, we are very pleased with this squad.”
Bavuma, de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, and Rickelton will have four days gap between the end of the ODI series and the start of the Boxing day test against Pakistan.
The first match of the ODI series will be played on December 17 at Boland Park.
South Africa squad for Pakistan ODIs: Temba Bavuma (c), Ottneil Baartman, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen
