South Africa News - Otniel Baartman ruled out of 3rd ODI against Pakistan with right knee problem

South Africa has suffered another bowling injury otniel bartman Was ruled out of the third ODI against Pakistan due to a right knee problem. Bartman is the second bowler after Keshav Maharaj to be injured in the ODI series and the sixth fast bowler to be ruled out this summer. Gerald Coetzee, Wiane Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams and Anrich Nortje are the others.

Corbyn Bosch, who has made his Test debut, will replace Bartman in the ODI squad and is also in line for a Test debut against Pakistan on Boxing Day.

Bartman felt discomfort during his run-up while bowling ahead of the second ODI in Cape Town on Thursday. He was not part of the match day eleven but played Series debut in Paarl two days ago. Then, he bowled seven overs, taking 2 wickets for 37 runs. Bartman’s next assignment is SA20, where he has been signed with Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

His injury should not impact South Africa’s Test plans, even as they await Mulder’s fitness. Mulder broke his right middle finger in the first Test against Sri Lanka last month, but has started hitting the ball again and was due to have a scan on Thursday. Test coach Shukri Conrad said South Africa would be conservative with Mulder’s return, suggesting he would miss the first Test at SuperSport Park. This is a place where South Africa can go full speed ahead, and play Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Bosch and Dane Patterson or see 18-year-old Tewa Kwena Mafaka, who made his ODI debut on Thursday . He took 4 wickets for 72 runs in the match, which South Africa lost by 81 runs.

Pakistan have already won the series, but South Africa will look to save some pride on Pink Day at the Wanderers on Sunday. This will be his last ODI with his strongest available team before the Champions Trophy next year.

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