Dippenaar operation successful

Boeta Dippenaar underwent a successful two-and-a-half hour operation on his right wrist in Cape Town last night. "It lasted a little longer than we expected due to a complex nature of the ganglion," said the South African's physiotherapist, Shane Jabaar.

Dippenaar was diagnosed with a dorsal ganglion ahead of the second ODI against New Zealand at Cape Town.

"He stayed overnight for observation and he is in high spirits," Jabaar said. "He will return to Cape Town after ten days for a follow-up consultation with the surgeon, thereafter, a decision will be made on the type of rehabilitation he will undergo. This rehabilitation process will determine for how long it will take him before he can return to competitive cricket."