Theunis de Bruyn

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Middle-order batsman will have the opportunity to make his case for a spot in South Africa's Test XI in their Sri Lanka tour

The batsman is likely to team up with AB de Villiers, who could make himself available for the franchise next summer, despite his recent international retirement

He was left stranded five short of what would have been his second Test hundred, but Temba Bavuma did enough by then to answer many of the questions that have been raised over his place in South Africa's Test team

Selection questions over Temba Bavuma/Theunis de Bruyn and Lungi Ngidi/Morne Morkel highlight the delicate balancing act for South Africa

Quinton de Kock buckled down and played an uncharacteristic innings of great importance to South Africa's confidence. It was a fine effort in erasing any doubt over his place in the XI too

South Africa's captain, who is returning to action from a finger fracture, has also hinted that the team management might pick Theunis de Bruyn as an extra batsman rather than play four out-and-out fast bowlers

On what is expected to be a spicy surface, the hosts could bench Keshav Maharaj and play either an extra batsman in Theunis de Bruyn or a seam-bowling allrounder in Andile Phehlukwayo

As the franchise T20 would be talent-search of sorts, significant performances from these six players could earn them a regular spot in the South African side later this summer

Draws were again dominant in the second round of games from the Sunfoil Series

With AB de Villiers' return to the Test team a likelihood in the upcoming season, Temba Bavuma and Theunis de Bruyn may find themselves most vulnerable to losing a spot, even as Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis grapple with form

After battling illness last week, Philander has now been struck with back spasms on the eve of the final Test at Old Trafford and faces a fitness test

It's easy to pinpoint the areas in which South Africa let England off the hook in the first Test. The truth about their predicament on this tour is more complicated

Did the South African selectors err by leaving out Stephen Cook, who was set to play a bigger role in England, and asking Theunis de Bruyn to bat out of position?

Knights racked up 308 and then dismissed Cape Cobras for 208 in 42 overs, with Marchant de Lange taking a four-for and Theunis de Bruyn hitting a century

ESPNcricinfo takes a look at some of the key takeaways from this summer's Sunfoil Series

A quick look at the unknown and less-known names in South Africa's squad for the first two T20Is against Sri Lanka

A round-up of the ninth round of Sunfoil Series matches that ended on January 15, 2017

Cricket South Africa have been asked by Test captain Faf du Plessis to be more vigilant about their players' concerns to prevent more Kolpak departures. ESPNcricinfo lists some of the players who may be most tempted to join the talent drain