Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Sipamla Ruled Out of T20I Tri-Series in Namibia
Lutho Sipamla is a fast bowler for South Africa’s cricket team.
He hurt his left hamstring while playing against Namibia.
He bowled only nine balls before leaving the match.
Doctors later decided that he could not play in the rest of the tri-series.
Andile Simelane has been chosen to replace him.
South Africa is also without Jason Smith because of a groin injury.
The team still has more matches against Namibia and Zimbabwe.
It will then play an ODI series against Namibia and several other international series.
South Africa fast bowler Lutho Sipamla has been ruled out of the tri-series with a left hamstring injury.
Sipamla was injured while bowling during South Africa’s opening match against Namibia on Friday.
Seam-bowling all-rounder Andile Simelane has replaced Sipamla for the remainder of the tour.
Sipamla is the second South African player sidelined after Jason Smith suffered a groin injury.
South Africa has two scheduled round-robin matches remaining, with a possible final if it qualifies.
- Who
- South Africa fast bowler Lutho Sipamla was ruled out, and Andile Simelane was named as his replacement.
- What
- Sipamla will miss the remainder of the T20I tri-series because of a left hamstring injury.
- When
- Cricket South Africa announced the decision on Sunday; Sipamla was injured on Friday.
- Where
- The injury occurred during South Africa’s match against Namibia in the tri-series in Namibia.
- Why
- Medical assessment found that Sipamla’s hamstring injury prevented him from continuing in the tour.
- Injured player
- Lutho Sipamla
- Injury
- Left hamstring injury
- Replacement
- Andile Simelane
- Matches played before injury
- Sipamla bowled nine deliveries against Namibia
- Tri-series teams
- South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe
- Other South African absentee
- Jason Smith was ruled out before departure with a groin injury
- Upcoming series
- South Africa will play a three-match ODI series against Namibia after the tri-series