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Seam bowling all-rounder Willem Mulder has been added to the South African roster for their final ODI game against Pakistan on Wednesday at Cape Town's Newlands stadium. 

 

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Mulder has played seven ODIs for the Proteas thus far, having picked up seven wickets at an average of 36. He's also been a handy customer with the bat in the few innings' he was called up, amassing 57 runs in his three innings. Mulder's Inclusion will see Faf du Plessis' side strengthen their all-rounders' options, adding to the capabilities of Andile Phehlukwayo.  

Mulder has been impressive for the Highveld Lions, having scored a century and picked up two wickets in his last List A match, and has a healthy batting average of 43 in domestic cricket. 

South Africa also recalled Dale Steyn, Quinton de Kock and left-arm seamer Bueran Hendricks midway through the series, after resting them for the first two games. 

The series is currently well poised at 2-2 with the game in Newlands set to be a riveting decider game. 

Squad:  Faf du Plessis (c), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dale Steyn, Rassie Van der Dussen, Wiaan Mulder.

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