Tony de Zorzi ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan due to an injury
Tony de Zorzi has sustained an injury while fielding on day three of the first Test, where the Proteas beat Pakistan in a thriller in Centurion by 2 wickets to seal their place at the next year's WTC final at the Lord's.

Shahriar KabirEditor
Posted - 2025-01-02T21:06:17+06:00
Updated - 2025-01-02T21:06:17+06:00
South Africa's batter Tony de Zorzi has been ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan due to an injury.
Tony de Zorzi has sustained an injury while fielding on day three of the first Test, where the Proteas beat Pakistan in a thriller in Centurion by 2 wickets to seal their place at the next year's WTC final at the Lord's.
Rather medical scans have revealed that the extend of the injury and as a precautionary measure he's been ruled out of the final Test against Pakistan.
On the contrary, South Africa have already revealed their XI for the final Test against Pakistan. South Africa have picked up all-rounder Wiaan Mulder in place of injured Tony de Zorzi, while they also dropped Corbin Bosch to fit in spinner Keshav Maharaj into the XI. Also young pace sensation Kwena Maphaka will make his Test debut, replacing Dane Paterson.
South Africa's XI for the second Test against Pakistan : Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (Captain), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (Wicketkeeper), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka.
Pakistan is yet to announce their XI. The second Test starts from January 3, Friday in Cape Town.