Naming his 19-man squad on Wednesday, Baxter kept faith in youngsters Katleho Mphela and Sandile Ndlovu, who were both impressive in the tour of Mauritius for the Cosafa Castle Cup.

The goalkeeping department has been bolstered by the return of Hans Vonk of Ajax Amsterdam and Kaizer Chiefs keeper Rowen Fernandez. The two replace Calvin Marlin of Supersport United and Moeneeb Josephs of Ajax Cape Town from the squad, which drew 1-1 against Australia in an international friendly on February 9.

Germany-based defender Bradley Carnell returns to the squad after missing the Australia friendly through injury while young defender Thabiso Rammile retains his place in the squad but his Sundowns counterpart David Kannemeyer missed out due to injury.

The midfield has no changed much with Denmark-based Elrio van Heerden replacing Jabu Pule.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers: Hans Vonk (Ajax Amsterdam) and Rowan Fernandez (Kaizer Chiefs)

Defenders: Bradley Carnell (Karlsruher), Nasief Morris (Panathithinaikos), Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers), Thabiso Rammile (Mamelodi Sundowns), Cyril Nzama (Kaizer Chiefs), Mbulelo Mabizela (Valerenga FC)

Midfielders: Steven Pienaar (Ajax Amsterdam), Sibusiso Zuma (FC Copenhagen) Quinton Fortune (Man United), Delron Buckley (Dsc Armania Bielefeild), Benedict Vilikazi (Orlando Pirates), Elrio van Heerden (FC Copenhagen) and Gift Lerremi (Orlando Pirates)

Strikers: Shaun Bartlett (Charlton Athletic), Benedict McCarthy (FC Porto), Katlego Mphela (RC Sprabourg), Sandile Ndlovu (Dynamos)