Duminy in injury scare

JP Duminy has taken some of the gloss off South Africa's brilliant opening day in the first Test against Australia with an injury scare after the end of Friday's play at the Gabba.

The lower-order batsman was warming down by kicking a rugby ball around with teammates on the playing field, after the Proteas reached stumps at 255 for two, when he suffered a mishap.

Duminy, 28, a star of South Africa's historic 2-1 series victory in Australia four years ago, was carried from the ground by medical staff.

A team spokesperson said Duminy had been taken to hospital for scans on a left ankle. Duminy could play an important role for the Proteas in the remainder of the first Test with his off-spin after leg-spinner Imran Tahir was left out of the team for the Gabba opener.

"We're not sure what's happening with JP (Duminy)," opening batsman Alviro Petersen said. "We'll know tonight and we'll take it from there.

"JP obviously was going to bowl some off-spin for us, so we'll hear tonight and we'll see at the time."

AFP