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Injured Lungi Ngidi Ruled Out of Australia ODI Series, Nqobani Mokoena Called Up
The Proteas named 20-year-old Nqobani Mokoena as his replacement after scans confirmed Ngidi needs rehabilitation, with Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman also out.
- South African pacer Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Australia following a right hamstring injury sustained during domestic play.
- Ngidi suffered the injury during a domestic first-class season-opening match between Titans and Dolphins last week; scans on Wednesday confirmed he requires rehabilitation.
- The Proteas named 20-year-old pacer Nqobani Mokoena as Ngidi's replacement after his first ODI cap during South Africa's tour of Namibia.
- Joining Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman, Ngidi is the third seamer ruled out of the series while the team manages Rabada's separate hamstring injury.
- Team management will assess Ngidi's availability for the three-Test series against Australia starting October 9 closer to the contest date.
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