South Africa alter U19 World Cup squad due to injury
South Africa will be without the services of Martin Khumalo after an injury cut short his U19 World Cup campaign.
South Africa have also been forced to re-shuffle their squad, with key pacer Martin Khumalo succumbing to the hamstring injury he picked up during the Proteas’ opening game of the tournament against the West Indies.
The right-armer managed just 13 deliveries against the Caribbean side before he picked up a grade two hamstring tear. Khumalo tried to motor on but was forced off the field soon.
Raeeq Daniels has been confirmed as his replacement in South Africa’s 15-player group.
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 appoved the replacement.
The committee consists of Wasim Khan (ICC General Manager – Cricket and Chair of the ETC), Wanele Mngomezulu (Host Tournament Director), Sarah Edgar (IBC Representative) and Samuel Badree (Independent Representative).
Kwena Maphaka took a five-wicket haul to give the hosts their first win of the tournament.
In the game against West Indies, South Africa found it difficult to compensate for Khumalo's overs and were pushed to the limit by the opponents, led by Jewel Andrew's century. However, Kwena Maphaka rose to the occasion with a five-wicket haul and South Africa emerged victors by 31 runs.
South Africa squad: David Teeger, Juan James, Raeeq Daniels, Tristan Luus, Kwena Maphaka, Dewan Marias, Riley Norton, Nqobani Mokoena, Romashan Pillay, Sipho Potsane, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Richard Seletswane, Oliver Whitehead, Steve Stolk, Ntando Zuma