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Cricket South Africa (CSA) has appointed all-rounder Wiaan Mulder as the captain for the second Test against Zimbabwe, following the exclusion of stand-in skipper Keshav Maharaj due to a groin injury.
Maharaj suffered the aforementioned injury during his batting stint on day three of the series opener in Bulawayo.
The veteran left-arm spinner will return home for further medical assessments, with the extent of the injury yet to be confirmed.
In Maharaj’s absence, Mulder has been handed the captaincy for the second and final Test, set to begin on Saturday.
Meanwhile, left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy has been called up as a replacement for Maharaj.
South Africa head into the second Test with a 1-0 lead after a dominant 328-run win in the opening match at Queens Sports Club.
The Proteas’ new-look side made a bold statement, with debutant Lhuan-dre Pretorius stealing the spotlight through a remarkable 153-run knock in the first innings.
Wiaan Mulder was equally impressive, making his presence felt in both departments.
After grabbing a crucial four-for in Zimbabwe’s first innings, he followed it up with a gritty century batting at number three, setting the tone for South Africa’s second-innings declaration.
The visitors posted 418/9 in the first innings and 369/6 in the second, setting Zimbabwe a daunting 537-run target.
The hosts’ chase faltered early, and despite some resistance from Wellington Masakadza (57) and a spirited cameo by Blessing Muzarabani (32* off 29), they folded for 208.
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