Proteas captain Temba Bavuma ruled out of third ODI against West Indies

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma will miss the third and final ODI against the West Indies with injury. Photo: BackpagePix

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma will miss the third and final ODI against the West Indies with injury. Photo: BackpagePix

Published Mar 21, 2023

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Gqeberha - The troublesome Temba Bavuma hamstring has made it’s way back to haunt the captain as he is ruled out of the third and final One-Day International in Potchefstroom.

Bavuma will miss the third One-Day International in Potchefstroom after he experienced a hamstring discomfort.

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"Temba Bavuma experienced hamstring discomfort following the second Betway One-Day International (ODI) against West Indies on Saturday and as a precautionary measure he has been ruled out of today’s match,” reported Cricket South Africa an hour before the start of the third ODI.

"Aiden Markram will captain the side today.”

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South Africa miss yet another opportunity to field a full-strength team before the start of the Netherlands series.

The toss for the final ODI will take place at 9:30am.

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