{"id":39841,"date":"2026-10-18T15:37:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T15:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=39841"},"modified":"2026-10-18T15:37:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T15:37:53","slug":"proteas-embrace-new-challenges-as-they-prepare-for-second-odi-reports-breetzke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/proteas-embrace-new-challenges-as-they-prepare-for-second-odi-reports-breetzke\/","title":{"rendered":"Proteas Embrace New Challenges as They Prepare for Second ODI, Reports Breetzke"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spinner Prenelan Subrayen will not compete against Australia in Mackay as he awaits testing of his bowling action.<\/h2>\n
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As South Africa prepares for the second one-day international (ODI) against Australia in Mackay, top-order batter Matthew Breetzke is confident the team will adjust to the different conditions they will face.<\/p>\n

In the series opener in Cairns, which South Africa won by 98 runs, spinners featured prominently, with Keshav Maharaj taking 5\/33 for South Africa and Travis Head claiming 4\/57 for Australia.<\/p>\n

However, Breetzke is optimistic that the seam bowlers might find more assistance at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pitch in Cairns was rather slow and favored spin, whereas I expected this ground to have quicker wickets. It will definitely be a different surface here, and we need to adapt accordingly,\u201d Breetzke said, who was among three Proteas batters to reach half-centuries in the first match.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring our recent training session in the nets, the conditions appeared to mirror the pitch. It seems there is more pace and bounce for the bowlers, so we\u2019ll assess the first 10 overs to determine our approach,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Subrayen will not play in Mackay<\/h2>\n

In another update, head coach Shukri Conrad announced that spin bowler Prenelan Subrayen would not feature in the match on Friday, despite being available.<\/p>\n

Subrayen was flagged for a \u2018suspect bowling action\u2019 in the first match and is scheduled for testing in Brisbane next week before the South Africa team heads to England.<\/p>\n

Conrad explained that it was deemed best to remove the 31-year-old bowler from the spotlight during this period. He made his ODI debut with figures of 1\/46 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough he can still play until the testing, we felt it was wise to take him out of the media attention to ensure he can concentrate on the process. This is why he won\u2019t be on the team sheet tomorrow,\u201d Conrad stated on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is managing well. He has experienced this before, and we are supporting him to ensure he remains positive. We will learn more next week, and based on that, we\u2019ll decide on the way forward. For now, he\u2019s doing fine,\u201d Conrad added.<\/p>\n

Following Friday\u2019s match, which begins at 6.30am, the third and final ODI between South Africa and Australia is set to take place in Mackay on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n