Uncapped Daryn Dupavillon, Ottniel Baartman included in South Africa squad for Pakistan Tests

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Uncapped seamers Daryn Dupavillon and Ottniel Baartman on Friday acquired maiden Test call-ups as South Africa named a 21-member squad for his or her upcoming Test sequence in Pakistan.
South Africa are set to return to Pakistan after 14 years to play two Test matches in Karachi and Rawalpindi, beginning on January 26.
It can be adopted by three T20 internationals in Lahore.
Experienced pacer Kagiso Rabada and all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius returned to the squad after skipping the sequence towards Sri Lanka. Rabada had missed the rubber towards the islanders attributable to a groin pressure.
Among others, the opening duo of Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar and spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and George Linde have been additionally named within the squad, which can be continued to be led by Quinton De Kock.

“Considering that the conditions that will be faced are largely unknown to the South African team, we wanted to strengthen the attack with the skill sets that Tabraiz Shamsi and George Linde have to offer while giving players like Daryn Dupavillon and Ottniel Baartman an opportunity after making strong cases for themselves in recent seasons,” convener of selectors Victor Mpitsang stated in an announcement.
Baartman claimed 82 first-class wickets from 28 matches with greatest match figures of 14/95 at a median of 26.84, whereas Dupavillon has featured in 59 matches, taking 189 wickets with greatest bowling figures 11/104 at a median of 23.88.
The duo, together with the remainder of the group, will go away for Pakistan on January 15, adopted by the T20 squad at a later date.
“The teams will travel commercially and enter into a period of quarantine in Karachi before commencing with training and intra-squad practice matches,” CSA stated.
South Africa squad: Quinton De Kock (c), Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Faf Du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Kagiso Rabada, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Rassie Van der Dussen, Anrich Nortje, Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla, Hendricks, Kyle Verreynne, Sarel Erwee, Alviro Petersen, Tabraiz Shamsi, George Linde, Daryn Dupavillon, Sarah Baartman.