South Africa have suffered a major blow ahead of the white-ball series against Pakistan as two key players have been ruled out due to injuries.
According to Cricket South Africa, stand-in T20I captain David Miller sustained a hamstring strain during training before the tour. Scans revealed a grade-one tear, forcing him to begin rehabilitation and withdraw from the series scheduled from October 28 to November 1.
Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has also been sidelined after suffering a pectoral muscle injury during the one-off T20I against Namibia earlier this month. He will miss both the T20I and ODI series from November 4 to 8 while undergoing a structured recovery programme.
Selectors have instead added Matthew Breetzke and uncapped Tony de Zorzi to the T20I squad, with Donovan Ferreira set to lead the side.
Pacer Ottneil Baartman has replaced Coetzee in the ODI squad.