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    "excerpt": "Day Challenge Division One: Left-arm spin-bowling allrounder George Linde has been added to the South African squad as a travelling reserve for the Champions Trophy, providing cover for Aiden Markram, who is nursing a right hamstring injury, says a report.\n",
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    "editor1": "Day Challenge Division One: Left-arm spin-bowling allrounder George Linde has been added to the South African squad as a travelling reserve for the Champions Trophy, providing cover for Aiden Markram, who is nursing a right hamstring injury, says a report.\n<p>Markram sustained the injury while fielding against England and was forced to spend the remainder of the match on the sidelines. His availability for the semi-final clash against New Zealand will be determined following a fitness test during Tuesday evening\u2019s training session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>According to ESPNCricinfo, Linde\u2019s inclusion is part of South Africa\u2019s contingency plan, particularly if they progress to the final in Dubai, where drier conditions could necessitate an additional spinner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Linde arrives on the back of a successful SA20 campaign, where he played a crucial role in MI Cape Town\u2019s maiden title triumph. In 11 matches, he scored 161 runs at a strike rate of 153.33 and claimed 11 wickets at an impressive economy of 6.29. More recently, he featured for Western Province in the One-Day Challenge Division One, scoring 106 runs and picking up four wickets in five games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The report also said that captain Temba Bavuma and batter Tony de Zorzi have recovered from illness and will train with the squad on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Linde arrives on the back of a successful SA20 campaign, where he played a crucial role in MI Cape Town\u2019s maiden title triumph. In 11 matches, he scored 161 runs at a strike rate of 153.33 and claimed 11 wickets at an impressive economy of 6.29. More recently, he featured for Western Province in the One-Day Challenge Division One, scoring 106 runs and picking up four wickets in five games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/highest-tax-paying-cricketers\">Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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