Rory Kleinveldt will replace fellow fast bowler Morne Morkel in the South African team for the third and final Test against Pakistan starting at Centurion on Friday.
South African opening bowler Vernon Philander has built up a phenomenal record since his Test debut against Australia in November 2011 but his captain Graeme Smith is looking for more.
The Proteas juggernaut rolls on with a series-clinching victory against Pakistan at Cape Town. With world class batsmen and dangerous bowlers, Graeme Smith’s unit has proved that they have the right mix to topple any challenge along their way. That very strength is reflected in the fact that they haven’t lost a Test since December 2011 and haven’t conceded a series in almost four years. A major catalyst in that phenomenal run has been the crafty seamer Vernon Philander, who keeps getting better with each passing game.
South Africa reinforced their status as the world's number one Test team when they beat Pakistan by four wickets on the fourth day of the second Test at Newlands on Sunday.
Pakistan were struggling at 25 for the loss of two wickets at Tea on Day Three of the second test at Cape Town. Earlier Robin Peterson’s career-best innings of 84 helped South Africa post a total of 326, just 12 short of Pakistan’s total.
South Africa took their total to 248 for the loss of seven wickets at lunch on Day Three of the second Test at Cape Town on Saturday.
South Africa dismissed Pakistan for 338 runs at Lunch on Day Two of the second Test at Cape Town on Friday.
Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq struck half-centuries to take Pakistan to 133 for four at Tea on Day One of the second Test at Cape Town on Thursday.
Pakistan are in a spot of bother yet again as they went into lunch with four wickets down for 60 runs in the second Test match
Pakistan will look to lift their morale when they face a confident South African side in the second Test match at Cape Town on Thursday.