Due to a positive COVID test outside the ODIs of the Ngidi Netherlands in South Africa

Cricket South Africa on Wednesday said fast bowler Lungi Ngidi had left the three-match series against the Netherlands in the One Day International series after being positive in COVID-19.

Pelota player Lizaad Williams is also out due to a strained rib muscle, with Junior Dala called up to the team as a replacement, he added in a note.

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South Africa is already weakened for the first ODI series against the Dutch after resting six first-team players from the 2021 T20 World Cup earlier this month, including captain Temba Bavuma.

Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada and Rassie van der Dussen will not take part. The team is captain of Keshav Maharaj.

The first ODI will be on Friday at Centurion, followed by games on Sunday and December 1st.