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South Africa call up Williams after Maphaka injury

Lizaad Williams replaced the injured Kwena Maphaka in South Africa's squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia.

South Africa added Lizaad Williams to their ODI squad after Kwena Maphaka suffered a right hamstring strain ahead of the Australia series. Williams joins an inexperienced pace attack that includes Marco Jansen, Duan Jansen, Gerald Coetzee and Corbin Bosch. Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Ottneil Baartman are already ruled out with hamstring injuries. The three-match series begins in Durban on Thursday. Temba Bavuma said the team must manage workloads carefully with limited resources. The visitors play a two-day tour match before the Tests start in Durban on October 9.

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