SaralnamaSouth African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee hurt his chest muscle during a T20 match against Namibia on in Windhoek. He bowled only 1.3 overs before leaving the field. South Africa lost the game by 4 wickets. Coetzee's injury puts his place in the upcoming Pakistan tour at risk. He was picked for both T20I and ODI squads. This adds to his recent injury troubles, including a groin problem that kept him out of the 2025 Champions Trophy. Another pacer, Kwena Maphaka, is also out of the Pakistan tour due to a hamstring strain. Despite these setbacks, South Africa still has a strong pace attack for the Pakistan Tests, including Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen. (Updated 11 Oct 2025, 23:00 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee hurt his chest muscle during a T20 match against Namibia on in Windhoek
- He bowled only 1.3 overs before leaving the field
- South Africa lost the game by 4 wickets