Proteas ready for return to action
Lions spinner Bjorn Fortuin will captain the side as the Proteas take on Namibia and Zimbabwe in a T20 International (T20I) Tri-series from 28 August to 6…
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Lions spinner Bjorn Fortuin will captain the side as the Proteas take on Namibia and Zimbabwe in a T20 International (T20I) Tri-series from 28 August to 6 September at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek.
The squad will remain in the capital city for a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against the hosts from 9-13 September, which will be the first-ever 50-over series between the two nations.
Titans all-rounder Duan Jansen has earned his maiden national call-up after impressing domestically.
His Titans teammate and all-rounder Eathan Bosch is the other uncapped T20I player in the squad, while batters Connor Esterhuizen (Lions) and Jordan Hermann (Dafabet Warriors), along with Dolphins seamer Nqobani Mokoena have received their first ODI call-ups.
The squad is bolstered by the inclusion of nationally-contracted players Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi and Kwena Maphaka.
The Proteas will depart for Windhoek from OR Tambo International Airport on 25 August.
Proteas Men’s Squad – Namibia White-ball Tour
Bjorn Fortuin (captain, DP World Lions), Eathan Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Connor Esterhuizen (DP World Lions), Jordan Hermann (Dafabet Warriors), Rubin Hermann (North West Dragons), Duan Jansen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Kwena Maphaka (DP World Lions), Nqobani Mokoena (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Nqaba Peter (DP World Lions), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Momentum Multiply Titans), Lutho Sipamla (DP World Lions), Jason Smith (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), and Prenelan Subrayen (Hollywoodbets Dolphins).
South Africa A (SA ‘A’), meanwhile, will host Bangladesh A in a two-match four-day series from 23 August-2 September, before contesting a three-match one-day series from 6-12 September.
Namibia vs South Africa – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
South Africa vs Zimbabwe – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Namibia v Zimbabwe – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Tuesday, 01 September at 14:00
Zimbabwe vs South Africa – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Thursday, 03 September at 14:00
Namibia vs Zimbabwe – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Final TBC vs TBC – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
1st ODI – Wednesday, 09 September at 09:30
2nd ODI – Friday, 11 September at 09:30
3rd ODI – Sunday, 13 September at 09:30
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