Blow for South Africa as captain Bavuma to miss Pakistan T20 series


  • Cricket
  • Friday, 09 Apr 2021

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third International Twenty20 - South Africa v England - Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa - December 1, 2020 South Africa's Temba Bavuma in action REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - An already depleted South Africa squad has been dealt a further blow after newly-appointed captain Temba Bavuma was ruled out of their four-match home Twenty20 International series against Pakistan with a hamstring strain.

Bavuma was injured while batting in the One-Day International series decider that was won by the tourists in Pretoria on Wednesday.

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