Nortje Ruled Out Of Third Betway ODI Against Australia

Nortje Ruled Out Of Third Betway ODI Against Australia

POTCHEFSTROOM: Proteas fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the third Betway One-Day International (ODI) against Australia, scheduled for Tuesday, 12 September at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom.

The 29-year-old left the field after bowling five overs during the second ODI in Bloemfontein on Saturday due to lower back spasms.

He returned to bat during the chase but still requires further assessment and will undergo scans in Johannesburg on Monday. An update will follow in due course.

Proteas ODI squad against Australia

Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Gerald Coetzee (Momentum Multiply Titans), Quinton de Kock (Momentum Multiply Titans), Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Marco Jansen (Dafabet Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Sisanda Magala (DP World Lions), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Anrich Nortje (Dafabet Warriors), Andile Phehlukwayo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), and Rassie van der Dussen (DP World Lions).

 

Betway ODI Series  

Thursday, 07 September – 13:00

South Africa lost to Australia by 3 wickets at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein 

Saturday, 09 September – 13:00

South Africa lost to Australia by 123 runs at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein 

Tuesday, 12 September – 13:00

South Africa vs Australia – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

Friday, 15 September – 13:00

South Africa vs Australia – SuperSport Park, Centurion

Sunday, 17 September – 10:00

South Africa vs Australia – DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

ENDS 

Issued by: Cricket South Africa – Corporate Communications

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