Huge blow for South Africa! Ottneil Baartman ruled out of 3rd Pakistan ODI

South Africa National Cricket Team have suffered a massive blow ahead of the third ODI against the Pakistan National Cricket Team. Fast bowler Ottneil Baartman has been ruled out of the last match of the series, which will be played on Sunday (22nd December) at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Ottneil Baartman will be missing the third ODI against the Pakistan National Cricket Team due to a right knee problem. The fast bowler experienced discomfort in his knee during his run-up while bowling ahead of the second ODI on Thursday in Cape Town. This made the South Africa National Cricket Team rest him for the second match.

Ottneil Baartman played the first match of the series and had a great outing with the ball, picking 2/37

It was expected that Baartman would be fit for the third ODI against the Pakistan National Cricket Team, but things have turned worse for him. The fast bowler has been deemed unfit to play the next match of the series, which has already been won by the visitors after two sensational performances.

Baartman played the first match of the series and had a great outing with the ball. The fast bowler bowled seven overs in the game and returned with the figures of 2 for 37. He is now expected to make a return through the SA20 2025, where he will be representing Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

Ottneil Baartman is the sixth fast bowler for the South Africa National Cricket Team to get injured

The injury to Ottneil Baartman makes things worse for South Africa National Cricket Team as they are already mulling over the fitness of some key players. In the ongoing series, he is the second blow for the team with Keshav Maharaj, who suffered an injury in the ongoing series.

Overall, Ottneil Baartman is the sixth fast bowler for the South Africa National Cricket Team to get injured. He joins likes of Gerald Coetzee, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams and Anrich Nortje.

Corbin Bosch has been added to the South Africa squad for the last ODI against Pakistan

In place of Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, who earned his maiden call-up to the Test squad, will replace him in the ODI squad. The latter is also in line to make his debut for the South Africa National Cricket Team against the Pakistan National Cricket Team on Boxing Day.

The three-match ODI series between the South Africa National Cricket Team and the Pakistan National Cricket Team was won by the visitors. They came up with the two rollicking performances in the first two games. The hosts would want to win the last match, which will be a pink ODI, and gain some confidence going into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Before the tournament, the Pakistan National Cricket Team will be hosting the South Africa National Cricket Team and the New Zealand National Cricket Team in a tri-series.

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