Pollock to miss second one-dayer

Shaun Pollock: not recovered from his ankle injury © Getty Images

Shaun Pollock has failed to recover from a long-term ankle injury, and will not participate in the second one-day international against Zimbabwe in Durban on Sunday. Pollock, who also missed the first match at The Wanderers, is likely to be replaced by Charl Langeveldt.

"It's an opportunity to give Shaun more time to recover, and to bring back Charl after his injury," Gerald De Kock, South Africa's media manager told Reuters. He also said that South Africa can rest Graeme Smith, the captain, for the next game and Makhaya Ntini for the third one-dayer in Port Elizabeth.

Langeveldt, who had fractured his hand in the Cape Town Test against England, will be back in the side after making an impressive Test debut. He played an important role in South Africa's win in the third Test at Cape Town.

South Africa won the first match by 165 runs and lead the three-match series 1-0.

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