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Marco Jansen replaces injured Pretorius: South Africa T20 World Cup squad

Marco Jansen replaces Pretorius

On Wednesday, October 12, Marco Jansen is named as the replacement for Pretorius. Dwaine Pretorius is ruled out from the squad. Here we talk about Marco Jansen replaces Pretorius.

Marco Jansen got the promotion in the squad of 15, earlier was in reserve. Also, Lizaad Williams has been called up to replace Jansen in the reserve traveling players of South Africa. 

Marco Jansen played in South Africa’s final ODI against India. The innings thus restricts at 99 runs. Jansen contributed 14 runs with the bat, but he was costly with the ball allowing 43 runs in 5.1 overs. Jansen has only played one T20I, which was against India in Rajkot in June 2022. He had 7 wickets in 8 matches for SunRisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2022. 

Dwaine Pretorius ruled out of the ICC due to a fracture in his left thumb

The star all-rounder for Chennai Super Kings suffered the injury ahead of the ODI series against India. Pretorius was part of a three-match T20I series in India that the visitors lost 2-1. Pretorius had three wickets in the most recent T20I against India in Indore. 

South Africa will benefit from Jansen’s addition because the tall left-arm pacer has demonstrated the ability to succeed in T20I cricket. Jansen’s skills will benefit from Australia’s bounce and pace. 

However, South Africa, on the other hand, will miss Dwaine Pretorius. Who contributed 9 wickets in their successful campaign in the UAE in 2021. 

ICC T20 Worldcup to start from 16th October

South Africa Vs New Zealand warm up match on 17th October

Squad for South Africa 

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Reeza Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller. Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Rillee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen. Standby Players: Bjorn Fortuin, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lizaad Williams. 

Squad for New Zealand 

New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (c), Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne. Martin Guptill, Lachlan Ferguson, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Finn Allen. 

Akash Kumar
Akash Kumar
Hi! I am Akash, a professionally trained journalist who graduated from Delhi University. I have spent several years playing cricket at the State level for Jharkhand. My passion for cricket and thrive to explore truth via journalism helped me to develop a character called – Sports Journalist. My contribution towards writing would be always out of the true spirit that longs for the game that Indians like the most.

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