Ferreira injury leaves South Africa in lurch ahead of T20 World Cup after allrounder fractured his shoulder in the SA20 game on Saturday.
Due to a shoulder injury sustained during the SA20, South African all-rounder Donovan Ferreira is doubtful for the forthcoming T20 World Cup.
On Saturday, Ferreira attempted to rescue four off the final ball of the innings while fielding on the cover boundary for the Johannesburg Super Kings against the Pretoria Capitals. The ball went for four when he clumsily landed on his left shoulder. Later, after Faf du Plessis was ruled out of the competition due to a thumb injury, Ferreira, who was also filling in as captain, stepped out to bat, faced one ball, unable to extend his arm, and retired hurt. He stated on the post-match broadcast that he would get a scan on Sunday because he wasn’t feeling well. Ferreirah has received a fracture, according to the source.
Ferreira will miss the remainder of the SA20 due to the injury, but JSK still has a chance to qualify for the playoffs. To qualify, they must defeat the Paarl Royals on Monday.
South Africa’s World Cup team may possibly be impacted by his injury. Ferreira was selected as a part-time bowler, finisher, and backup wicketkeeper. Tristan Stubbs, who is out of form and was left out, or Ryan Rickelton, who has two hundreds in the SA20 and takes wicket but bats in the top order rather than the middle, could be options for South Africa. Matthew Breetzke might also be taken into account.
Before the ICC tournament, South Africa is dealing with a number of issues, this being the most recent. After suffering a hamstring injury in December, Tony de Zorzi has yet to demonstrate his fitness. Later this month, he is anticipated to participate in the three Twenty20 Internationals against the West Indies. The SA20 team’s top wicket-taker, Ottneil Baartman, was left out because they could not find room for him in a roster with six seamers. They are still under fire for this decision.