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South Africa [Images] spinner Paul Harris is to see a specialist after fracturing his thumb and will take no further part in the first test against Bangladesh in Bloemfontein, a team spokesman announced on Friday.

Harris is flying to Cape Town on Friday, the third day of the match, to see a specialist after fracturing the base of his left thumb in fielding practice on the first morning.

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South Africa media officer Michael Owen-Smith told reporters Harris would have a cast put on his hand and would be out of action for three to four weeks.

The left-arm spinner will miss the second test next week and will not travel to India to take part in a Twenty20 [Images] tournament. However, Harris will be available for the tour to Australia [Images] next month.

South Africa need nine Bangladesh wickets to win the first Test, while the visitors need to score another 268 runs to avoid an innings defeat.