South Africa will look to bounce back after suffering a defeat in the opening game of the two-match series against Pakistan when they take on them in the second Test scheduled to begin on Monday (October 20).
Maharaj is expected to be drafted straight into the playing XI in place of Subrayen, with the rest of the team remaining the same.
The likes of Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram, and Tony de Zorzi, in particular, played with great maturity and would like to replicate the same effort in the upcoming match.
Although Markram has time and again shown what he is capable of with the bat and would back himself to come good at the top of he order, Mulder will be under a bit of pressure as he hasn't made any contribution of note at number three.
Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne (wk)
The opening pair will be followed by a middle order, which, despite lacking experience of playing in the longest format of the game in Pakistan, was able to put its best foot forward in the first Test.
While Tony de Zorzi, who might not have found a place in the playing XI if regular captain Temba Bavuma were available, scored a century in challenging conditions in the first innings, Stubbs completed a counter-attacking half-century while chasing.
Like the batters, South Africa would also be satisfied by the way the team's bowling came to the fore in both innings.
The team's fast bowling, which was handled by Kagiso Rabada, also did its job by keeping things tight from one end.
Proteas would hope for the bowling attack, which will be strengthened by the addition of Keshav Maharaj, to keep up the good work in the final Test as well.
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