Rickelton will come into the side to bolster the batting after Rassie van der Dussen was forced to return to South Africa with a fractured finger.

Rickelton has played in just two Tests before with a highest score of 42 and a batting average of 38.00.

The Proteas skipper, Dean Elgar, hinted that there could be more changes for the crucial Test.

“Ryan Rickelton is the batter who comes in. He’s had a decent stint in the UK, having played a bit of County Cricket. It’s his time to shine hopefully.

“A lot of tough decisions have been made and there’s maybe one or two extra changes that we will enforce for the Test.

“But I’m extremely confident in all the guys that will be given the opportunity.”

Play at the Oval in the 3rd and decisive Test is set to get underway on Thursday at noon.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport