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Cricket: Kagiso Rabada fit for second Test against Australia

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South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been declared fit for the second Test against Australia after missing the first match with a hamstring injury. His selection remains to be confirmed ahead of Sunday’s match in Gqeberha, following South Africa’s 214-run defeat in Durban, according to Reuters.

Kagiso Rabada, a fast bowler for South Africa’s cricket team, has been declared fit for the second Test against Australia, scheduled for Sunday in Gqeberha. The 31-year-old missed the first match of the series because of a hamstring injury, South African captain Temba Bavuma confirmed on Saturday, according to Beninwebtv.

Kagiso Rabada’s place in the starting eleven has not yet been confirmed. South Africa’s team management still needs to assess the weather conditions and the balance between fast bowlers and spin specialists, Beninwebtv reports.

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