South Africa provide update on availability of Temba Bavuma ahead of 2nd Bangladesh Test

Chattogram: South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma will miss the second test in the ongoing series against Bangladesh due to a lingering elbow injury.

Bavuma had also missed the first Test of the series when scans revealed a left tricep muscle strain.

Though the right-hander made significant progress with his recovery, it was deemed that he would not be ready for the second test, which starts on October 29 in Chattogram.

Aiden Markaram who led the side to a seven-wicket win in the first Test will continue to lead the Proteas in Bavuma’s absence, an ICC report said.

South Africa’s squad for the second Test:

Aiden Markram (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, and Kyle Verreynne.

The two-match series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25.

Following their win against Bangladesh in the first Test, South Africa climbed to fourth place on the table with a points percentage of 47.62. Meanwhile, Bangladesh currently sits in seventh place with a points percentage of 30.56.