Anrich Nortje leaves field with suspected groin injury in second Test
Anrich Nortje left the field with a suspected groin injury during South Africa's second innings against Australia. The hosts enforced the follow-on after dismissing Australia for 99.
Anrich Nortje left the field with a suspected groin injury during South Africa's second innings against Australia at St George's Park, Gqeberha. The fast bowler managed only 3.3 overs after returning from an earlier side strain.
South Africa declared at 425 for nine and reduced Australia to 99 all out before enforcing the follow-on. Nortje's absence leaves the hosts with one fewer frontline seamer as they attempt to complete victory inside five days.
The injury raises questions about Nortje's availability for the remainder of the match and the third Test scheduled to begin in Cape Town on October 27.
CricHubb Take
South Africa's decision to play an extra seamer has been undermined by the very injury that selection sought to manage.