Bjorn Fortuin to lead second-string South Africa squad on trip to Namibia

[p]The same squad will ‌play the T20 series from August 28 ‌to September 6 at the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/namibia/8hqsGqUb/"]Namibia[/a] Cricket ‌Ground and three ODIs against Namibia.[/p][p]All-rounders [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jansen-duan/QBqMpqy4/"]Duan Jansen[/a], the twin brother of test bowler [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jansen-marco/6ey7qlc3/"]‌Marco Jansen[/a], and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bosch-eathan/b5OCyY8Q/"]Eathan Bosch[/a], whose ⁠elder brother ‌Corbin has played in all three formats for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/south-africa/tUhlKzIm/"]​South Africa[/a], both received a first call-up.[/p][p]“[b]The idea is to give ​some of the younger players some international experience,[/b]” coach Shukri Conrad told a virtual ⁠press conference ​on Tuesday, pointing at a busy schedule with tours from Australia, Bangladesh and England later in the year as a reason ‌to rest some of the more experienced players.[/p][p]Batters Connor Esterhuizen and Jordan Hermann, along with seamer Nqobani Mokoena, got their first ODI call-ups.[/p][p]“[b]We’ve selected one squad for both series as we feel we have all departments well covered and it provides a great opportunity for players ‌to build on their international caps,[/b]“ Conrad ​added.[/p][h2]South Africa squad to play against Namibia:[/h2][p]Bjorn Fortuin (captain, Lions), Eathan Bosch, Dewald ‌Brevis (both Titans), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Connor Esterhuizen (Lions), Jordan Hermann (Warriors), Rubin Hermann (North West Dragons), Duan Jansen (Titans), Kwena Maphaka (Lions), Nqobani Mokoena (Dolphins), Nqaba Peter (Lions), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Titans), Lutho ⁠Sipamla (Lions), Jason Smith, ⁠Prenelan Subrayen (both Dolphins).[/p]