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SA vs SL: Test series is being played between South Africa and Sri Lanka. The South African team has won the first match of this series. This series is going to be very important for South Africa from the point of view of the final of the World Test Championship. The South African team, which was leading 1-0 in this series, has suffered a major setback. A big player of South Africa is out for a long time due to injury. This player is none other than South Africa’s star fast bowler Gerald Coetzee. Coetzee has been ruled out of the second Test match against Sri Lanka and the all-format series against Pakistan.
Cricket South Africa gave information
Gerald Coetzee was injured in the first Test match played against Sri Lanka in Durban. He has suffered a back injury due to which he may have to stay away from cricket for the next six weeks. This is a big blow for South Africa. He got injured during the fourth day of the first Test match. After the scan, it was found that he had a muscle strain in his right waist. Cricket South Africa has revealed this through a post on its social media. He said fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka and the upcoming all-format tour against Pakistan due to a back injury.
Big loss to South Africa
The board said the 24-year-old felt discomfort while bowling on the fourth day of the first Test at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Saturday. The scan results revealed that he had a strain in his right waist muscle. It will take four to six weeks for his recovery. Coetzee’s injury has further increased South Africa’s problems. Wiaan Mulder has been ruled out of the second Test, while fast bowler Nandre Berger has also been ruled out of the summer Tests. South Africa will play without Lungi Ngidi until January. Overall, their fast bowling unit has suffered a huge loss.
