Fast bowler Kwena Maphaka , who was named in South Africa 's second-string squad to play a T20I in Namibia on October 11 and their white-ball sides to tour Pakistan later this month, is being assessed for an injury he sustained while playing a domestic match.

Maphaka, 19, was in action for his provincial side, the Lions, in a four-day match against Western Province at Newlands last week. He bowled 5.5 overs in the first innings but had to leave the field with hamstring discomfort. He was taken for a scan which revealed no major damage and returned to take the new ball in the second innings. His 3 for 26 in 10 overs led the Lions' charge to victory by an innings and 134 runs . He will now have a precautionary MRI to confirm his fitness ahead of a busy season.

Maphaka is expected

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