T20 World Cup 2022: David Miller, Keshav Maharaj miss crucial Super 12 match against Pakistan due to back spasm

T20 World Cup: South Africa duo David Miller and Keshav Maharaj are missing the crucial Super 12 match against Pakistan due to back spasms.

David Miller (right) with Wayne Parnell. (Courtesy: AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Star batter David Miller and left-arm off-spinner Keshav Maharaj have been ruled out of the crucial Super 12 match against Pakistan owing to back spasms, says South Africa captain Temba Bavuma. While Heinrich Klaasen replaced Miller, Tabraiz Shamsi was drafted in the place of Maharaj.

“We would have batted first as well, looks a bit dry, but there is some green. Batting first is an advantage, but we need to keep them down to a low score and then chase well. We have a great bunch of guys and have derived a lot of support and confidence from them. Two changes for us – one is a forced one with Miller missing out with an injury; Klaasen replaces him. Shamsi is in, he replaces Keshav Maharaj,” Bavuma said at the toss ceremony.

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South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah