South African middle-order batsman Theunis de Bruyn will miss the third and last Test in opposition to Australia in Sydney as he’ll return dwelling for the start of his first baby, the nation’s cricket board stated on Saturday.
South Africa have already misplaced the three-Test sequence after struggling defeats within the first two Tests in Brisbane and Melbourne. The third check will begin from Wednesday. De Bruyne changed Rassie van der Dussen within the Second Test, scoring 12 and 28 in every innings.
His absence may see van der Dussen return to the quantity. 3 place or give an opportunity to order wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
