Lizaad Williams replaces injured Kwena Maphaka in South Africa ODI squad

South Africa fast bowler Kwena Maphaka has been ruled out of the ODI series against Australia with a right hamstring strain. The 20-year-old suffered the injury during training and will undergo further assessments. Lizaad Williams has been added to the squad as his replacement.

Maphaka becomes the fourth Proteas fast bowler to miss the series after Kagiso Rabada, Ottneil Baartman and Lungi Ngidi were also ruled out with hamstring injuries. The withdrawals have significantly altered South Africa's bowling options from the squad originally selected. Williams has played eight ODIs since his 2021 debut, taking 16 wickets at an economy rate of 5.88.

The opening ODI against Australia is scheduled for Thursday in Durban. The second match will be played in Johannesburg on Sunday, followed by the series finale in Potchefstroom next Wednesday. South Africa remain uncertain about the availability of Rabada and Ngidi for the three-Test contest that begins shortly after the one-day matches.