South Africa keep faith with unchanged Test squad

South Africa have stored the religion with their Take a look at squad for the second half of the collection towards England.

Dane Paterson, Andile Phelukwayo, Temba Bavuma – who missed the opening Take a look at as a consequence of a hip damage – and Rudi Second have all been included regardless of not that includes within the first two matches.

Nevertheless, quick bowler Paterson might be in line for a debut within the third Take a look at.

A Cricket South Africa assertion learn: “The beginning XI from the Newlands Take a look at, together with Dane Paterson will journey to Port Elizabeth, whereas the remainder of the gamers will stay with their franchise groups to play within the CSA Home 4-Day collection.

“The choice panel are inserting an emphasis on the significance of sport time for non-starting gamers and like that they’re obtainable to their groups to assist enhance the competitors. They’ll be part of the nationwide crew if and when required.”

The Proteas gained the Boxing Day Take a look at at Centurion towards a depleted England facet that was struck with sickness spreading by means of the camp. Nevertheless, the vacationers restored parity by profitable an exhilarating second Take a look at at Cape City by 189 runs.

The third Take a look at will get underway in Port Elizabeth on Thursday.

South Africa: Faf du Plessis (captain), Quinton de Kock, Dean Elgar, Keshav Maharaj, Rassie van der Dussen, Pieter Malan, Zubayr Hamza, Anrich Nortje, Dane Paterson, Vernon Philander, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Temba Bavuma, Andile Phehlukwayo, Beuran Hendricks, Rudi Second.