South Africa's Kwena Maphaka, a teenage fast-bowling prodigy, will make his Test debut against Pakistan in the New Year's Test at Cape Town. Captain Temba Bavuma announced changes to the starting lineup, including Maphaka replacing Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj's return after injury, and Ryan Rickelton opening the batting. Tony de Zorzi is out due to a thigh strain, and Anrich Mulder replaces Corbin Bosch.
FILE - Proteas teenage fast-bowling sensation Kwena Maphaka will make his Test debut against Pakistan in the New Year's Test in Cape Town, which starts on Friday.Captain Temba Bavuma announced three changes to the Proteas starting team, with Maphaka replacing fellow seamer Dane Paterson in the side. All-rounderand premier spinner Keshav Maharaj also return to the team after missing the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion because of injury.
Mulder, who was in sensational form with ball and the bat before sustaining a hand injury in the first Test against Sri Lanka, comes in for Corbin Bosch, who himself produced a dazzling display on debut in Centurion with a four-wicket haul and an unbeaten 81.
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