South African star batter Heinrich Klaasen missed their opener against Afghanistan at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on February 21.
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The explosive middle order batter has been a mainstay in the white-ball side of the Proteas for some years was said to be on the bench as they decided to open the batting with Tony de Zorzi and Ryan Rickleton with the rest of the batting order shifting a spot down each.
As the dangerous Klaasen misses out South Africa's Afghanistan game, read the reason of the reason below.
Why is Heinrich Klaasen not playing against Afghanistan?
Klaasen who will also be playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad after the Champions Trophy is not playing the first game after being ruled out of the clash as a precautionary measure due to a left elbow soft tissue injury.
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As of now, there is no news regarding his availability for the upcoming two group stage games against Australia and England followed by a potential knockout stage.
South Africa's schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy:
| Opponent | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | February 21 | Karachi |
| Australia | February 25 | Rawalpindi |
| England | March 1 | Karachi |
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