Temba Bavuma has become the first black African batsman to play for South Africa when he came into bat at No 6 in the second Test against the West Indies at St. George's Park on Sunday Dec 28,2014
With Quinton de Kock ruled out of the remainder of the three-match series with an ankle ligament injury, Bavuma took his place in the Proteas line-up, but did not get a chance to bat until day three due to bad weather.
The 24-year-old's debut is a big deal for South Africa, which has fielded only five black African players since readmission in 1991, and has not had any since fast bowler Makhaya Ntini's last Test at the end of 2009.
Temba Bavuma lasted just 35 balls, before gloving a sharp, lifting delivery behind to depart for 10.
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