Wiaan Mulder Out of Test Series With Injury

Wiaan Mulder, the South African all-rounder, has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against Sri Lanka due to a fractured right middle finger sustained while batting in the first Test in Durban. The injury occurred when he faced the fifth ball of the 27th over, leading him to retire hurt after scoring 9 runs. Following the injury, Matthew Breetzke from the Warriors team has been called up as Mulder's replacement for the upcoming second Test in Gqeberha, which begins on December 5. In the ongoing first Test, South Africa dismissed Sri Lanka for a record low of 42 runs, leading by 149 runs after their first innings total of 191. Mulder's absence will affect South Africa's bowling strategy, as they will have to adjust their lineup without him. The injury is expected to sideline Mulder for approximately a month.