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Lungi Ngidi out of England T20Is

Thursday, 11-Sep-2025, 03:44 AM
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South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi been ruled out of the T20I series against England following a hamstring strain. Cricket South Africa confirmed on Wednesday that Ngidi sustained a hamstring injury during training on Tuesday at Sophia Gardens, which was confirmed after scans. He will now return home.

Left-arm pacer Nandre Burger, who has been named Ngidi's replacement, will join the T20I squad ahead of the second T20I. Notably, Burger was also part of the ODI squad for the England series. 

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