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Cape Town - Some of the Proteas not playing in the second Test against England at Newlands have been released to play for their respective franchises for the upcoming 4-day series.
The next round of domestic franchise four-day series encounter's starts on Monday, January 6.
Those players are: Temba Bavuma (Lions), Andile Phehlukwayo (Dolphins), Dane Paterson (Cape Cobras), Beuran Hendricks (Lions) and Rudi Second (Warriors).
Bavuma has not featured in this England Test series so far after recovering from injury, losing his place to Rassie van der Dussen.
Bavuma will play for the Lions in their upcoming four-day clash against the Knights at the Wanderers.
With the third Test in Port Elizabeth starting on January 16, the 29-year-old will be looking to earn his place back in the Proteas Test line-up.
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Meanwhile, Keegan Petersen will remain with the Proteas as 12th man for the duration of the Cape Town Test and will spend time working with batting consultant, Jacques Kallis.
CSA 4-Day Fixtures, starting on Monday:
Lions v Knights - 10:00 at Wanderers
Titans v Warriors - 10:00 at Centurion
Cape Cobras v Dolphins - 10:00 at Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn
Proteas squad for the second Test match:
Faf du Plessis (Titans, captain), Quinton de Kock (Titans), Dean Elgar (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), Pieter Malan (debut, Cape Cobras), Keegan Petersen (Knights), Zubayr Hamza (Cape Cobras), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Vernon Philander (Cape Cobras), Dwaine Pretorius (Lions), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Rassie van der Dussen (Lions)
- Compiled by Lynn Butler
