Injury forces change in South Africa squad for Zimbabwe tour
South Africa will tour Zimbabwe for a five-game T20I series, starting 11 September.
Sinalo Jafta will miss out on South Africa's upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, due to a hamstring strain.
Uncapped wicket-keeper Jae-Leigh Filander will fill in for her, whereas Karabo Meso is expected to take in Jafta's spot as the first-spot keeper.
Zimbabwe Tour Squad Update 🚨
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JAFTA RULED OUT OF ZIMBABWE T20I TOUR
Proteas Women wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20 International (T20I) series against Zimbabwe after sustaining a hamstring strain during pre-tour testing.
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Filander has featured for South Africa U-19 team through the year, including a tour of Pakistan in July.
Updated Squad:
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Jae-Leigh Filander, Eliz-Mari Marx, Karabo Meso, Seshnie Naidu, Luyanda Nzuza, Kayla Reyneke, Nthabiseng Nini, Nondumiso Shangase, Miane Smit, Faye Tunnicliffe, Caitlin Wyngaard
Filander joins three other uncapped players in the squad, these are: Caitlin Wyngaard, who impressed for the SA Emerging Women during the recent tour against Bangladesh Emerging, former SA U19 Women starlet Nthabiseng Nini and off-spinner Luyanda Nzuza, who also delivered standout performances for the Emerging side.
Series Schedule:
1st T20I: 11th September, Bulawayo
2nd T20I: 13th September, Bulawayo
3rd T20I: 15th September, Bulawayo
4th T20I: 17th September, Bulawayo
5th T20I: 19th September, Bulawayo