Keegan Petersen, the hero of South Africa’s residence Test collection win over India, was on Wednesday dominated out of their tour of New Zealand after testing optimistic for Covid-19, dealing a blow to the group’s prospects.
The batter has been changed by Zubayr Hamza.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) mentioned in an announcement that Peterson was doing “well” and is “asymptomatic”.
“Cricket South Africa’s medical team will keep in close contact with him to ensure his physical and mental well-being,” the assertion learn.
The Proteas will depart South Africa for New Zealand on Wednesday.
In the previous three-match Test collection towards a formidable Indian aspect, the 28-year-old Petersen topped the run charts with 276 runs from six innings at a mean of 46.00.
He was the one participant to attain three half-centuries within the collection, registering scores of 72, 82 and 62, whereas additionally impressing along with his fielding expertise.
South Africa misplaced the primary Test by 113 runs in Centurion, earlier than preventing again strongly with successive seven-wicket victories in Johannesburg and Cape Town to say the collection.
South Africa are scheduled to play two Tests in New Zealand, beginning February 17.
Meanwhile, in keeping with a report in Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand captain and its premier batter Kane Williamson is prone to miss the Tests towards South Africa as he continues his rehabilitation from an elbow harm.
The New Zealand squad for the 2 Tests is predicted to be named later this week.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
