The Proteas will go into this series-decider with a depleted squad.
Batting mainstays Quinton de Kock and David Miller‚ front line bowling trio of Anrich Nortje‚ Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi have deserted their national duties for the riches in the Indian Premier League (IPL)‚ which starts in Chennai on April 9.
The series against Pakistan will conclude on April 16.
Langeveldt said the unavailability of these key players is an opportunity for fringe players in the squad to stake their claim.
“It is a massive loss but in saying that‚ it is also an opportunity for the guys that are on the fringes.
“With the 2023 World Cup coming we want to see if our big names get injured or something‚ we got someone that can step up so it is…