South Africa adds teen bowler Kwena Maphaka to squad for second Test against Sri Lanka

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South Africa has added 18-year-old fast bowler Kwena Maphaka to its squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha. He replaces George Coetzee, who is out due to a groin injury. South Africa won the first Test by 233 runs, marking their fourth consecutive victory. This win keeps them in contention for the ICC Test World Championship final in June. Maphaka has played three Twenty20 Internationals but has not yet appeared in a Test match. He will compete for a spot in the lineup alongside Dane Paterson and Senuran Muthusamy.


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