The 18-year-old left-arm pacer Kwena Maphaka and experienced pace all-rounder Corbin Bosch are two uncapped players included in South Africa's Test squad for the two-match series against Pakistan starting on December 26 in Centurion.
Senior pace bowler Lungi Ngidi presented Kwena Mapahka with his debut cap. Maphaka was impressive on his T20I debut for the Proteas as he bagged a wicket and conceded just 22 runs in 3.5 overs at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.
South Africa announced a much-changed T20I team for the West Indies series starting on August 24. Star cricketers Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, and Heinrich Klassen are among the major missing names from Aiden Markram-led squad.
West Indies T20 legends Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard and former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen kept a hand on the young 17-year-old Kwena Maphaka's shoulder after the South African had a tough first outing in the IPL. In a game where 277 played 246, Maphaka went for 66 runs in his four overs.
Kwena Maphaka was named Dilshan Madhushanka's replacement just before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season. He made his debut today against Sunrisers Hyderabad for the five-time champions at the age of 17 years and 354 days.
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