Dewald Brevis is not featuring in the ODI series between South Africa and Pakistan despite being named in the original squad. Here's why.
Dewald Brevis ruled out of Pakistan ODIs
Rising South Africa star Brevis has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan due to a shoulder injury he suffered during the third T20I on Saturday (November 1). Brevis has not been replaced as he will stay with the squad to complete his rehabilitation ahead of the India tour.
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For the first ODI in Faisalabad on Tuesday (November 4), South Africa named three debutants – Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Donovan Ferreira and Sinethemba Qeshile – of whom Qeshile seems to be a direct replacement for Brevis in the XI.
Brevis has played only six ODIs so far and is yet to score a half-century, averaging 22 and striking at 159 in the format. But he has quickly become an all-format player for South Africa ever since his comeback. In the ongoing Pakistan tour itself, Brevis featured in both Test matches and each of the three T20Is, scoring 54 runs in three innings in the former, and 45 runs in as many knocks in the latter.
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Several all-format players have been rested by South Africa, which means Matthew Breetzke – also six matches old in ODIs – is leading them in this series. On a positive note for the visitors though, wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock is back after having reversed his retirement and is playing his first ODI since the 2023 World Cup.
Dewald Brevis' record in international cricket
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100s | 50s |
| Tests | 4 | 138 | 54 | 23 | 95.83 | 0 | 2 |
| ODIs | 6 | 110 | 49 | 22 | 159.42 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 15 | 400 | 125* | 30.76 | 180.18 | 1 | 1 |
South Africa squad for Pakistan ODIs
Matthew Breetzke (c), Sinethemba Qeshile, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Quinton de Kock (wk), Geroge Linde, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fontuin, Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Nqabayomzi Peter.
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