Karabo Meso, the 16-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, has earned her maiden One Day Interbational (ODI) call-up, figuring in the 14 for South Africa's three-match series against Sri Lanka from April 9 in East London, reports espncricinfo.com.
Chloe Tryon, who missed the third T20I, has been ruled out of the series to continue her rehabilitation for a back injury. Annerie Dercksen, who was part of the T20I series that South Africa lost 2-1, has been left out.
Delmi Tucker, the allrounder, has replaced her in the side.
"It's a big loss with the injury of Chloe as an allrounder, that's why Delmi has come into the squad and she can give you the offspin option and with her batting," Hilton Moreeng, South Africa's head coach, said. "In these conditions, we never know this time of year what to expect on our surfaces. So we make sure that we have all our angles covered and overall we're just excited to make sure that we finish off on a high and go into our off-season."
Meso made her South Africa debut in the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Potchefstroom, where she came in at No. 8 and was dismissed for a two-ball duck by Chamari Athapaththu. In the third match, she arrived at the crease with one ball left in the innings and did not make a run. Tucker, meanwhile, has played seven ODIs, 14 T20Is and one Test. In seven ODIs, she has 53 runs and three wickets.
The ODI series will be part of the ICC Women's Championship, which determines qualification for the 50-over World Cup. South Africa are currently second on the table with 20 points, with ten wins in 15 matches.
Teenager Meso in S Africa squad for ODIs against SL
FE Team | Published: April 05, 2024 21:35:27
Teenager Meso in S Africa squad for ODIs against SL
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