South Africa have suffered a major blow ahead of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan starting at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Tuesday, November 4. young batsman dewald brevis He has been ruled out of the upcoming series, and the Board will announce a replacement in due course.
Brewis has played six ODIs for the South Africa national cricket team, scoring 110 runs at an average of 22.00 and a strike rate of 159.42. However, the batsman has had a disappointing performance on the current tour, scoring only 55 runs in three T20I matches at an average of 18.33 and a strike rate of 127.91.
South Africa’s Dewald Brevis ruled out of three-match ODI series against Pakistan
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has officially confirmed that Dewald Brevis will miss the three-match ODI series against Pakistan after suffering a shoulder muscle strain during the final T20 match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
According to the statement, Brevis will remain in Pakistan for rehabilitation under the Proteas medical team, which will closely monitor his recovery. CSA further revealed that Brewis’ replacement in the ODI squad will be announced soon.
“Momentum Multiply Titans batsman Dewald Brevis has been ruled out of the three-match One Day International series against Pakistan due to a hamstring strain. He suffered the shoulder injury during the third T20 International at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday,” CSA said.
“Brevis will undergo rehabilitation with the Proteas men’s medical team in Pakistan in preparation for the upcoming Test tour of India. His replacement for the ODI series will be announced in due course,” the statement said.
SQUAD UPDATE
Faizabad: Momentum Multiply Titans batsman Dewald Brewis has been ruled out of the three-match One Day International series against Pakistan due to a lower shoulder muscle strain.
He suffered a shoulder injury during the third T20 International match. pic.twitter.com/iuhnEyg3QA
– Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) 4 November 2025
Dewald Brevis rested as a precaution against serious shoulder injury
The South African team management clarified that Dewald Brevis was rested as a precaution to avoid aggravating a shoulder injury with a crucial Test series against India later this month.
Brevis’ absence is a blow to the visitors, as his explosive batting could have challenged Pakistan’s powerful pace attack led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf. He was expected to play a major role in the visiting team’s batting plans.
Already missing Kwena Mfaka and Gerald Coetzee, South Africa now face the tough challenge of remaining competitive in the series. Pakistan have a slight advantage, with the hosts looking to take advantage of home conditions and establish control in the ODI series.
Shaheen Afridi and Matthew Bretzke unveil ODI series trophy in Faisalabad
The ODI series trophy was unveiled in Faisalabad on Monday, with both captains, Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi and South Africa’s Matthew Bretzke, attending the ceremony at the Iqbal Cricket Stadium.
It is noteworthy that this series marks the return of international cricket to Faisalabad after 17 years. The last ODI match at this venue was held on 11 April 2008, when Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets.
All three matches of the series will be played at the same venue, while the second and third ODIs will be held on November 6 and 8 respectively. The Proteas will conclude their current tour of Pakistan, which includes Test and T20I series.
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