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South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi will miss the three-match ODI series against Australia after sustaining a right hamstring injury during a first-class match. Cricket South Africa has named Nakobani Mokoena as his replacement for the series, which begins on September 24. Ngidi's availability for the subsequent Test series starting in October remains uncertain pending further fitness evaluations. This follows the previous injury-related absences of Kagiso Rabada and Ottniel Baartman.
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- Fitness assessment of Lungi Ngidi for the upcoming Test series.
- Performance of the South African fast bowling attack in the absence of key players.
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Named South Africa · Australia · Kagiso Rabada · Lungi Ngidi · Ottniel Baartman · Corbin Bosch · Cricket South Africa · Duan Jansen · Gerald Coetzee · Kwena Maphaka · Marco Jansen · Nakobani Mokoena
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