Fast bowler Kwena Maphaka has been ruled out of South Africa 's one-off T20I against Namibia and the white-ball tour of Pakistan because of a hamstring strain.

Ottneil Baartman has been named as replacement for the T20I, scheduled for October 11. He has also been included in the T20I squad for the three-match series against Pakistan later this month. Lizaad Williams , who is already part of the T20I squad, has been added to the ODI squad for the Pakistan series.

As reported by ESPNcricinfo , Maphaka had an injury scare while playing for Lions against Western Province in a four-day domestic match 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

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