Anrich Nortje ruled out of South Africa’s white-ball series against Pakistan due to toe injury
South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje was ruled out of the remainder of the Twenty20 series against Pakistan and the three One-Day Internationals because of a left toe injury, Cricket South Africa said on Thursday.
Nortje was out of action from September 2023 for nine months after suffering a stress fracture. He recovered in time to play for the Proteas in the T20 World Cup, where it reached the final in June.
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The 31-year-old was initially ruled out of the T20 win over Pakistan in Durban on Tuesday after injuring the toe in training ahead of the opening match of the three-game series.
Scans on Wednesday revealed a fracture and Nortje will now consult doctors to determine what treatment is needed, a statement said.
Uncapped all-rounder Dayyaan Galiem has been named as Nortje’s replacement for the remaining two T20 internationals in Pretoria on Friday and at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Saturday.
