Aiden Markram steps in as stand-in captain for South Africa

With South Africa's Temba Bavuma sidelined for the opening ODI against Afghanistan, Aiden Markram has been appointed as the stand-in captain. Markram, who currently leads the South African T20I team, will take charge for the first match of the three-game ODI series on Wednesday, September 18. The series will be hosted at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium.