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CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa have recalled fast bowler Anrich Nortje and all-rounder Wayne Parnell, and handed a first Twenty20 International call-up to batsman Tristan Stubbs, for the five-match tour of India starting on June 9.
Tristan Stubbs a maiden call-up, while Wayne Parnell made a comeback after five years for the upcoming five-match T20 tour of India starting June 9. The 16-member contingent will be led by Temba Bavuma as South Africa make a return to international T20 cricket for the first time since the ICC T20 World Cup in late 2021. The 21-year-old Stubbs, who impressed in the past season while playing for the Gbets Warriors in the Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 Challenge, scored 293 runs in seven innings, at an average of 48.83 and a strike rate of 183.12, including 23 sixes.
South Africa announced its squad for the upcoming T20I tour of India with limited overs captain Temba Bavuma looking to lead the side to glory, in what will be an important tour for the Proteas in yet another World Cup year. This will be South Africa's first T20I tournament since narrowly missing out on qualifying for the semi-finals at the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup. South Africa and India have also been grouped together along with Pakistan and Bangladesh for the Super 12 stage of the upcoming 2022 ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in Australia.
Reeza Hendricks' sensational 55-ball unbeaten century has helped South Africa A to an easy, 92-run win over a Zimbabwe XI in the fifth and final T20 match between the two sides on Tuesday.
South Africa A were bundled out for 73 and lost the fourth T20 match against Zimbabwe XI at the Sports Club in Harare on Sunday.
Skipper Heinrich Klaasen and bowler Junior Dala helped steer South Africa A to an emphatic victory in the third T20 against Zimbabwe XI in Harare on Saturday.
Lesiba Ngoepe's blistering ton helped South Africa A beat the Zimbabwe XI by 22 runs in the second T20 at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
Glenton Stuurman (3/18) was the chief wicket taker as the visitors reduced the home side to 114 all out in 19.5 overs after skipper Heinrich Klaasen won the toss and elected to bat.