South Africa cricket team will have to play the rest of the
matches of the ODI series against New Zealand without the ODI captain, AB de Villiers. He has
been banned for two one-day internationals due to slow over-rate in Saturday’s
game against New Zealand.
In the absence of AB de
Villiers, Faf du Plessis will lead the team in second and third ODI matches in Kimberley on Tuesday and Potchefstroom on Friday. David
Miller has been recalled to fill up the gap as a batsman.
According to the judgment
of the match referee, David Boon, the Proteas were six overs short of their
target. If De Villiers is found guilty of the same offence in the next 12
months then he will face a heavier suspension. Because of
the slow over-rate in Saturday’s match, his teammates were fined of their match
fees.
If De Villiers repeats his
actions, he could receive a ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for eight
one-day internationals or four Tests.
The host nation, South Africa, lost the first ODI match by one wicket in Paarl.
Now, they will have to win the second ODI match to level the series and keep
their hope alive of winning the trophy.
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