South Africa have named their playing XI for the crucial third and final Test against Australia, set to begin on Tuesday in Cape Town. Coetzee comes in for pacer Anrich Nortje, who was ruled out of the third game after picking up a groin injury in the second Test in Gqeberha. Meanwhile, it is a huge comeback for Coetzee, who returns to the longest format in almost two years.
South Africa will head into the third Test on the back of a massive win in the second game that helped them level the series 1-1. In the second Test, they secured the victory by an innings and 31 runs to make their stunning comeback after slipping to a 214-run win in the opening Test in Durban. Apart from Coetzee's inclusion, South Africa have retained the same lineup that featured in the second Test. Apart from Coetzee's inclusion, South Africa have retained the same lineup that featured in the second Test. Now, South Africa’s bowling attack has Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen in the pace department while Simon Harmer will handle spin responsibilities.
South Africa third Test XI: Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee