Proteas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi was doubtful for the opening game against Australia after pulling up with a groin strain in the final warm-up game against Pakistan during the week.
Abu Dhabi - The Proteas have received a major boost ahead of their ICC T20 World Cup opener with star spin bowler Tabraiz Shamsi coming through his fitness test.
Shamsi was doubtful for the opening game against Australia in Abu Dhabi after pulling up a with a groin strainThe World's No 1 T20 bowler was pulled out the game and underwent rehabilitation with team physio Craig Govender all week before having a fitness test on Friday in the final training session."Shamsi is good to go. He passed his fitness test," Proteas captain Temba Bavuma told reporters at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
Bavuma, whose hand is still strapped, also said that was feeling good after coming through the two warm-up matches unscathed this week.The match starts at 12pm SA time on Saturday.
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