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Kapp granted 'compassionate leave' for Proteas women's tri-series final

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Proteas women's all-rounder Marizanne Kapp will not feature in Thursday's T20 Tri-Series final against India in East London after being given "compassionate leave".This comes a day after Kapp's wife, Dane van Niekerk, was left out of the Proteas' 15-player squad for the T20 Women's World Cup held in South Africa.Van Niekerk was ruled out of the global showpiece after failing a fitness test, which prompted a huge outcry from South Africans, including Dale Steyn and Kapp.READ | 'We did all we could': Unpacking SA star's failed fitness test as World Cup dream shatteredThe SA women take on India in the Tri-Series final at Buffalo Park on Wednesday, with coach Hilton Moreeng confirming that they will be without the experience of Kapp.Moreeng insists Kapp is being rested in the Tri-Series final despite Van Niekerk's World Cup snub."She is part of the World Cup squad and is committed to us.

I think we needed the break now and she's been granted compassionate leave post the last game," Moreeng told reporters on Wednesday."We're very happy with the form she is in and what she brings.

We granted her leave so she can come to the World Cup and be ready to play."Kapp has been vocal on social media with her support for her wife, stating that she was heartbroken, writing: "One of the best captain's in the world cricket.

You will be missed. The Lord has big plans."One of the best captains in world cricket ?? Jy gaan gemis word! Die Here het groter planne! ??

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