Proteas coach Rob Walter insists Temba Bavuma is not "undroppable" but will give his captain every chance to prove his fitness ahead of Thursday's Cricket World Cup semi-final clash against Australia.
Rassie van der Dussen revealed that the Proteas wanted to chase down a target in their final group match against Afghanistan to test themselves ahead of the World Cup semi-final.
The Proteas warmed-up for their World Cup semi-final with a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan after Rassie van der Dussen led the charge in the run-chase in Ahmedabad.
According to batsman David Miller, the Proteas will use their last group game against Afghanistan on Friday to rectify mistakes from their 243-run defeat to India at the Cricket World Cup.
Proteas bowling coach Eric Simons is confident Marco Jansen will bounce back from a difficult game against World Cup hosts India ahead of the clash against Afghanistan and the semi-final.
Proteas opener Quinton de Kock has been nominated for the International Cricket Council's (ICC's) player of the month award for October.