Wiaan Mulder new captain for South Africa following Maharaj injury
Maharaj, who was captain for the Zimbabwe series following the unavailability of full-time Test
skipper Temba Bavuma, sustained the injury while batting on day three of the first Test on
Monday.
He will return home for further assessment to determine the extent of the injury.
Senuran Muthusamy has been named as Maharaj's replacement, while all-rounder Wiaan Mulder
will lead the side in the second Test, which begins on July 6.
Pacer Lungi Ngidi, who was supposed to join the squad, has also been released to give further opportunities to pacers who impressed in the first Test.
The ICC World Test Championship winners South Africa were in terrific form against Zimbabwe in the first Test, with centuries for Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Corbin Bosch and Wiaan Mulder, and Codi Yusuf, Maharaj, Mulder and Bosch sitting among wickets.
The Proteas defeated Chevrons by 328 runs. The second Test will also be played at Bulawayo.
South Africa Squad for the second Test:
Wiaan Mulder (c), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne and Codi Yusuf.
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