Injury blow for South Africa as all-rounder exits Sri Lanka series

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Wiaan Mulder will miss the remainder of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka after sustaining a fractured right middle finger.

During the first innings, Mulder was struck on the lower hand while batting and subsequent X-rays confirmed the fracture. Mulder remained unbeaten on 9 in his side’s 191.

Batter Matthew Breetzke, who made his Test debut against Bangladesh last month, has been named as Mulder’s replacement for the second match, scheduled from 5 to 9 December at St. George’s Park in Gqeberha.

An underwhelming batting performance from the visitors has South Africa in pole position in the first Test, after Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 42 in their first innings, courtesy of a cracking seven-wicket haul from Marco Jansen.