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Left-arm spin-bowling allrounder George Linde has been added to the South African squad as a touring reserve for the Champions Trophy, offering cowl for Aiden Markram, who’s nursing a proper hamstring damage, says a report. Markram sustained the damage whereas fielding in opposition to England and was pressured to spend the rest of the match on the sidelines. His availability for the semi-final conflict in opposition to New Zealand will likely be decided following a health check throughout Tuesday night’s coaching session. In accordance with ESPNCricinfo, Linde’s inclusion is a part of South Africa’s contingency plan, notably in the event that they progress to the ultimate in Dubai, the place drier circumstances might necessitate a further spinner.
Linde arrives on the again of a profitable SA20 marketing campaign, the place he performed an important function in MI Cape City’s maiden title triumph. In 11 matches, he scored 161 runs at a strike fee of 153.33 and claimed 11 wickets at a formidable financial system of 6.29. Extra not too long ago, he featured for Western Province within the One-Day Problem Division One, scoring 106 runs and choosing up 4 wickets in 5 video games.
The report additionally stated that captain Temba Bavuma and batter Tony de Zorzi have recovered from sickness and can practice with the squad on Tuesday night.
South Africa has been hit laborious by accidents all through the event, with key pacers Anrich Nortje, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, and Lizaad Williams all dominated out earlier than the competitors started. In the meantime, left-arm seamer Kwena Maphaka stays with the squad as a touring reserve.
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