South African pacer Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the second Test against India starting January 3 in Cape Town after suffering from pelvic inflammation. (IND-W vs AUS-W Scorecard | IND-W vs AUS-W Match Blog)
The 23-year-old developed the inflammation during the opening💞 Test here and the discomfort only worsened as he gradually bowled further in 🐬the match which ended within three days.
"Fast bowler will miss the second Betway Test against India after devel🌠oping pelvic inflammation during the first Test at SuperSport Park," 😼Cricket wrote on 'X'.
Coetzee could bowl only five overs during the second innings, giving away 28 runs before his side dismantled by an inning🔯s and 32 runs. He finished with figures of one for 74 during the first innings.
The pacer had 🐻gone for scans on Fri𝓰day, which showed the extent of the injury.
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Although no replacement has been announced yet by Cricket South Africa, head coach Shukri Conrad has deem♒ed Co൩etzee's rest "as a precautionary measure".
Coetzee is the second Sou🎃th African cricketer to be ruled out of the series after skipper Temba Bavuma suffered the same fate, picking up a ham𒆙string injury here.
Dean Elgar, who is playing h☂is final international series, will be leading the side in Cape Town.
As for Coetzee's replacement, South Africa 🐷can go to fello🍌w pacers Lungi Ngidi and Wiaan Mulder.
South Africa's win in the opening Test allows it to lead tꦺhe World Test Championship 2023-25 table with a 100% record.
