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The 30-year-old played 13 Tests and two T20Is for South Africa

The batter will return home meaning the visitors will need to make at least one change to their line-up

The fast bowler has warned batters in the past and admitted he may eventually run someone out

Bavuma, who didn't bat in the first innings after reinjuring an elbow, made 28

Lead spinner Keshav Maharaj has also recovered from a groin injury to make the cut

Top-order batsmen getting runs will be good news as the international season approaches

Their tour of India has been sub-par and it is likely they might be "rested" in favour of fresher legs

Kuldeep Yadav was among the wickets as South Africa A slumped against spin in Mysuru

The fast bowlers replaced Beuran Hendricks and Anrich Nortje in the squad for the four-day games against India A

There is no room for Imran Tahir, Chris Morris and JP Duminy in the 16-man list; Raisibe Ntozakhe is among 14 women to be contracted

Pakistan's bowlers hauled themselves off the canvas after a lethargic start to the Johannesburg Test, taking seven wickets for 33 runs after tea

Gihahn Cloete's 80 had carried the visiting side to 203 for 5, but Cameron Delport's 73 ensured Paarl Rocks were in the game till the very end

Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar fell cheaply in Titans' rain-affected match but Theunis de Bruyn crossed 4000 first-class runs during his 103

The batsman said the sweep had been a key weapon during his innings of 101 in the second Test at the SSC

Theunis de Bruyn scored his first Test century, in his sixth match, to make Sri Lanka work for their series win

South Africa crumbled around Theunis de Bruyn in pursuit of 490

Middle-order batsman will have the opportunity to make his case for a spot in South Africa's Test XI in their Sri Lanka tour

The batsman is likely to team up with AB de Villiers, who could make himself available for the franchise next summer, despite his recent international retirement

Selection questions over Temba Bavuma/Theunis de Bruyn and Lungi Ngidi/Morne Morkel highlight the delicate balancing act for South Africa

South Africa's captain, who is returning to action from a finger fracture, has also hinted that the team management might pick Theunis de Bruyn as an extra batsman rather than play four out-and-out fast bowlers