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Gqamane replaces injured Mgijima at Blitz

───   10:28 Fri, 06 Dec 2019

Gqamane replaces injured Mgijima at Blitz | News Article
Ayabulela Gqamane - Richard Huggard/Gallo

Cape Town Blitz has called up Border all-rounder Ayabulela Gqamane as a replacement for Aviwe Mgijima, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the Mzansi Super League due to a fractured thumb.


The 30-year-old Gqamane hails from King Williams Town in the Eastern Cape and will bring a range of skill to the table for the Cape Town Blitz as the MSL heads into the business end.

Cape Town Blitz head coach Ashwell Prince expressed his disappointment in Mgijima's injury and wished him well during his recovery.

"It's really unfortunate for Avi (Aviwe Mgijima) to miss the remainder of the tournament, after sustaining a fracture to his thumb, and we all wish him a speedy recovery," Prince said.

Prince added that Gqamane's all-round ability will be vital for the team in this crucial stage of the competition.

"We have opted for Aya [Ayabulela Gqamane] as an allrounder who has good bowling variations and has proven himself capable of playing some very important innings with the bat, as well as being a very good fielder," he added.

Cape Town Blitz hosts the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at Newlands Cricket Ground on Friday, 6 December at 17:30.

They close off the league phase of the competition with a trip to Pretoria to face the Tshwane Spartans on Sunday, 8 December at Supersport Park.

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