Mackay, Aug. 22 -- The South African Cricket Team has rested regular skipper Temba Bavuma for the second ODI of the three-match series against Australia at Mackay owing to the ongoing rehabilitation of his hamstring injury, as per the ICC.
In place of Bavuma, all-rounder Aiden Markram is leading the visitors in the second match of the ongoing series.
A statement from Cricket South Africa (CSA) said there were no serious concerns or no long-term issues regarding the top-order batter.
"This decision is part of his (Bavuma's) workload management, as he recovered from a hamstring strain which he sustained during the WTC Final in June," the statement from CSA said as quoted by ICC.
"Although he experienced no discomfort during the first OD...
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