Big blow to South Africa, three strong players out of Vizag ODI and entire T20I series

By Samira Vishwas On Dec 7, 2025

Yes, that is what has happened. Actually, fans have been informed about this by sharing a tweet from the official X account of Proteas Men themselves. They have said in their official statement that Tony De Zorzi and Nandre Berger had problems in their right hamstrings during the second ODI, due to which they have now been ruled out of the third ODI. Tony De Zorzi will also not be available for the T20 series due to his injury.

Apart from this, South Africa has suffered another setback in the form of Kwena Mafaka who is facing a problem in his left hamstring. According to the official statement, he will not be able to recover from his injury till the start of the T20 series, due to which he has been dropped from the squad.

South Africa has also announced the replacement of Kwena Mafaka for the T20 series and has included fast bowler Lutho Sipamla in the team. Let us tell you that they have not yet announced the replacement of Tony De Zorzi for the T20 series.

South Africa team for ODI series: Temba Bavuma (captain), Otniel Bartman, Corbin Bosch, Mathieu Bretzke, Dewald Brewis, Quinton de Kock, Rubin Harman, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Prenlan Subraine.

South Africa team for T20 series: Aiden Markram (captain), Otneil Bartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brewis, Quinton de Kock, Donovan Ferreira, Lutho Sipamla, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Enrique Norkhia, Tristan Stubbs.