South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma© AFP
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma sustained an damage to his left hamstring whereas fielding towards India within the second session of the primary Take a look at match in Centurion on Tuesday, in keeping with ESPNcricinfo. Following the damage, the 33-year-old was taken to a hospital for scans, the place the preliminary stories revealed that he suffered an damage to his hamstring. The hospital added that he would undergo additional “medical evaluations” to verify he might participate within the long-format recreation or not. In line with ESPNcricinfo, a Cricket South Africa assertion stated he’ll “bear each day medical evaluations to find out” if he’ll play any additional position within the match.
Bavuma suffered the damage throughout the 20th over of India’s first inning. Whereas chasing the ball off a shot from Virat Kohli’s bat, the Proteas skipper managed to cease the ball however sadly injured his left hamstring whereas saving. Following the incident, Bavuma walked off the sphere instantly.
If the skipper is unable to return to the crease to bat, then the hosts can be a participant quick for the remainder of the primary Take a look at match since Bavuma can’t be changed resulting from an exterior damage. He may even be uncertain for the second Take a look at match towards India, which is able to begin on January three in Cape City.
Recapping the primary Take a look at, rain performed spoilsport as nearly all of the third session was dominated out on Day 1 of the primary Take a look at between India and South Africa on Tuesday on the SuperSport Park.
On the finish of Day 1, India posted a complete of 208/eight in 59 overs with KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj unbeaten with respective scores of 70(105)* and 0(10)*.
KL Rahul fought valiantly all through the time that he spent on the sphere. Whereas the remainder of the batters failed to beat Kagiso Rabada, he fought with vigour to take India’s rating previous the 200-run mark. Siraj additionally confirmed persistence throughout the 10 balls that he confronted.
The one casualty within the ultimate session was Jasprit Bumrah, who misplaced his persistence and ended up dropping his wicket to Marco Jansen after taking part in 19 balls.
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