South Africa will be without fast bowler Anrich Nortje for the second Test against the West Indies which starts at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Nortje played a major role in South Africa’s 87-run win in the first Test in Centurion as part of a four-pronged pace attack, taking five for 36 in the first innings.

Cricket South Africa announced on Monday that Nortje had experienced “mild groin discomfort” during the first Test and had been advised to rest by South Africa’s medical team.

No replacement was named, which will mean a change of emphasis in South Africa’s bowling line-up, with medium-paced all-rounder Wiaan Mulder the only other seamer in the squad.

Mulder will add batting strength to the team, which could open the way for a return for left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj.

Senuran Muthusamy, also a left-arm spinner, played ahead of Maharaj in Centurion as an all-rounder. But he failed with the bat and bowled only eight overs without taking a wicket.

The match is the final fixture for both teams in the World Test championship. South Africa are in fourth position but cannot qualify for the final at The Oval in London in June. West Indies are also out of the running in seventh place.