South Africa make four changes to XI for second Test against West Indies
Spinners Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer have been named in South Africa's XI for the second Test against West Indies in Johannesburg that begins on Wednesday.
Senuran Muthusamy, who played as the only spinner in the first Test, bowled eight wicketless overs in the Test match. He and Marco Jansen have been replaced by the spin duo.
Anrich Nortje too misses out from the bowling group that played in Centurion after he was asked to rest as a precautionary measure following a groin injury.
Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder also come into the XI with Keegan Petersen, who made 14 and 7 in Centurion, missing out.
Heinrich Klaasen, who kept wickets in the first Test, retains his place and could likely continue as the wicketkeeper in Johannesburg with Rickelton playing as a pure batter.
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4⃣ changes
➡️Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer are brought in
⬅️Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Keegan Petersen and Anrich Nortje miss out#SAvWI #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/FvyZNlEoir
South Africa XI for second Test
Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton, Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee
The Test match is a part of the World Test Championship cycle but both teams are out of contention for a spot in the Final to be held at the Oval on 7 June.