South Africa will be without the services of regular ODI captain Temba Bavuma for the first 50-over match of the three-match series against Afghanistan, which begins on September 19. The Proteas have named Aiden Markram as alternate captain of the team in Bavuma’s absence.
“Proteas One-Day International (ODI) captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the first ODI against Afghanistan on Wednesday 18 September due to illness. Aiden Markram will be the stand-in captain,” Cricket South Africa said in a post on social media platform X.
The upcoming three-match ODI series in the UAE marks the first bilateral 50-overs series between these two teams. The two teams have met at ICC events twice with the Proteas winning both matches.
The two teams previously met in the semi-final of the 2024 T20 World Cup, where South Africa emerged victorious and booked a place in the final.
South Africa will take on Ireland in a two-match T20I and three-match ODI series after their clash against the Afghanistan team. They are hoping that Bavuma will return soon as the team will look to prepare for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
South Africa ODI team against Afghanistan: Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Good luck, Andile PhelukweyNqaba Peter, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne and Lizaad Williams.
South Africa time in the United Arab Emirates
September 18th
Afghanistan vs South Africa, 1st ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates
September 20th
Afghanistan vs South Africa, 2nd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates
September 22
Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates
September 27, 2024
Ireland vs South Africa, 1st T20I, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 16:30
September 29, 2024
Ireland vs South Africa, 2nd T20I, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 16:30
October 2, 2024
Ireland vs South Africa, 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 12:30pm
October 4, 2024
Ireland vs South Africa, 2nd ODI, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 12:30 p.m.
October 7, 2024
Ireland vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 12:30pm
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