Injured South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will not be playing for next six weeks after suffering an acute lumbar disc injury in the third ODI against Bangladesh on Sunday. According to ESPNcricinfo, du Plessis will not only miss the two-match T-20 series, which starts on Thursday, but will now also miss most of the domestic T-20 competition with the aim to be fit for the inaugural four-day, day-night Test against Zimbabwe on Boxing Day. The South African captain had to retire hurt on 91 and could not return to lead the team in the field. He had collapsed at the crease and clutched his lower back after turning for a second run in the 41st over.

South Africa's captain Faf du Plessis leaves the field after being injury during their ODI one-day international match at the Buffalo Park Cricket Grounds in East London on October 22, 2017. Pic/AFP