JOHANNESBURG: Proteas Men’s head coach Shukri Conrad has named a 14-player squad for the upcoming T20 International (T20I) tri-series against hosts Zimbabwe and New Zealand, set to take place in Harare from 14 – 26 July.
Rassie van der Dussen will captain the side, which features four maiden T20I call-ups. They are Momentum Multiply Titans duo Corbin Bosch and Lhuan-dré Pretorius, North West Dragons batter Rubin Hermann and Dafabet Warriors spinner Senuran Muthusamy.
Both Pretorius and Hermann were among the breakout stars of the 2025 edition of the Betway SA20 for Paarl Royals.
Pretorius finished as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 397 runs at a strike rate of more than 166, including a blistering 97 off 51 balls against Eastern Cape Sunrisers.
Batting at number three, Hermann recorded 333 runs at a strike rate of 128.08 and an equally impressive average of 41.43 Bosch, who is already capped in One-Day Internationals (ODI) and Tests, played a key role in MI Cape Town’s maiden SA20 title-winning campaign last season, taking 11 wickets in eight matches.
Meanwhile, Muthusamy is one of frontline three spinners in the squad, alongside World Sports Betting George Linde and DP World Lions Nqaba Peter.
Dewald Brevis makes his return to the T20I setup, having last featured in two matches against Australia in 2023.
The bowling unit is bolstered by the return of fast bowlers Nandre Burger and Gerald Coetzee. Burger is back in the national setup for the first time since October after recovering from a lumbar stress fracture, while Coetzee, now fully fit following a groin injury, last played for the Proteas in November.
The tri-series also marks Conrad’s first T20I assignment since being appointed as the senior men’s all-format head coach. The squad will assemble for a two-day camp at the Centre of Excellence in Pretoria from 09 – 10 July under the guidance of SA A head coach Wandile Gwavu, before departing for Harare on 11 July.
South Africa will open the tri-series against Zimbabwe on 14 July at Harare Sports Club.
Commenting on the squad, Shukri Conrad said: “This T20I tri-series marks the start of our preparation for next year’s T20 World Cup. With several senior players rested as part of their workload management, it creates space for these players to step in and show what they can offer, and bring them into contention for World Cup selection.
“Lhuan-dré and Rubin have been rewarded for their outstanding domestic form in the SA20 and we’re excited to see how they adapt to the demands of international cricket. We know
what Corbin has to offer at this level and we are keen to see how his Test and ODI skills will translate to the T20I arena.
“Having three quality spin options gives us a great deal of variety, especially in conditions like Harare. Senuran has been impressive in the domestic setup and his ability to contribute with the bat adds great balance to the squad.
“Rassie has led the side before and brings experience to the role, while providing valuable support to the younger players on this tour,” concluded Conrad.
South Africa Squad – T20I Tri-series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand
Rassie van der Dussen (captain, DP World Lions), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Nandre Burger (World Sports Betting Western Province), Gerald Coetzee (Momentum Multiply Titans), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Rubin Hermann (North-West Dragons), George Linde (World Sports Betting Western Province), Kwena Maphaka (DP World Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Dafabet Warriors), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Nqaba Peter (DP World Lions), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Momentum Multiply Titans) and Andile Simelane (Hollywoodbets Dolphins).
Fixtures
Monday, 14 July – 13:00
Zimbabwe vs South Africa – Harare Sports Club
Wednesday, 16 July – 13:00
South Africa vs New Zealand – Harare Sports Club
Friday, 18 July – 13:00
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand – Harare Sports Club
Sunday, 20 July – 13:00
Zimbabwe vs South Africa – Harare Sports Club
Tuesday, 22 July – 13:00
New Zealand vs South Africa – Harare Sports Club
Thursday, 24 July – 13:00
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand – Harare Sports Club
Saturday, 26 July – 13:00
Number 1 vs Number 2 – Harare Sports Club
Source: cricket.co.za
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