SA vs PAK, 3rd ODI: Der Dussen rules out of the series-deciding third ODI
Rassie van der Dussen will not play the series-deciding third ODI against Pakistan on Wednesday.
“The 32-year-old suffered a Grade One left quadriceps muscle strain. The Proteas medical team will evaluate and assess his progress as the T20 series approaches and make a final call on his participation in due course,” CSA.
In the third ODI, South Africa would be without the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, David Miller. As they all have arrived in India for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).
The three-match series currently stands level at 1-1 with the series decider on Wednesday.
Since 2010 and before the ongoing series, Pakistan had a 6-7 win-loss ODI record in South Africa, and in 2013-14 they had become the first side from the subcontinent to have won a bilateral ODI series in South Africa.
Earlier, Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has said that it would be a remarkable achievement if his side manages to win the three-match ODI series against South Africa.
“The way we played the first two games, and won the first ODI, the team is confident. South Africa believes they can win the final ODI and series after 2nd match’s performance. I have always said that it is a young team and for them, every win is important,” Mishbaq.
“Now it is a decider in South Africa’s conditions and if we win. It will be a remarkable achievement not only in the series but in another perspective. It is really important for the sake of team confidence,” he added.
