SA pacer Lungi Ngidi tests positive for COVID-19, out of ODI series against Netherlands
The Hindu
Pacer Junior Dala has been called up as Ngidi's replacement
South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi has tested positive for and has been withdrawn from the three-match home ODI series against Netherlands beginning at Centurion on Friday, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.
Pacer Junior Dala has been called up as Ngidi's replacement, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said in a statement.
"Lungi Ngidi has also been forced to withdraw from the tour after testing positive for COVID-19. He is well and in good spirits and abiding by CSA's COVID-19 protocols, in line with government regulations," the CSA said.
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