Summary South Africa captain has been ruled out of the final one-day international against Pakistan.
BENONI (AFP):-South Africa captain Graeme Smith has been ruled out because of an ankle injury.
The 32-year-old suffered the injury during defeat in the fourth ODI at Kingsmead yesterday.
A statement read: "Graeme Smith has been ruled out of the fifth ODI between South Africa and Pakistan taking place at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Sunday due to a chronic left ankle injury.
"Smith has been given a period of rest and rehabilitation and the selectors have yet to name a player to assist as a cover."
The series is finely poised at 2-2 heading into the decider on Sunday.
