Pieter Malan left Middlesex earlier than expected to go back and play in the South African domestic league. The batter, who is 34 years old, joined the club in the middle of the previous season and played a big role in helping them move up to Division One of the County Championship. He made 200 runs and two scores of fifty runs each in their last five four-day matches. In one-day matches, he scored 394 runs, which includes one century and four scores of fifty runs each. However, in the eight matches he has played this season, he has not been able to perform at the same level as before. Malan has made 221 points in a game, with his best hit being 66. "According to Middlesex director of cricket Alan Coleman on the club's website, Pieter is an amazing person who works incredibly hard. " Rewrite this text in simpler words: It's hard to find a player who works as hard as him to stay fit and improve his skills. But he would agree that this season has been tough for him on the field. Pieter is leaving Middlesex and he has made lots of friends. We hope he does well in the future, and we are pretty sure it won't be long until he is playing for Boland again. Malan will lead Boland in the CSA 4-Day Domestic Series. Middlesex, who are currently in eighth place in Division One, need to find a new player to help them in their four upcoming matches. Their first match is against Essex at Chelmsford on Monday 4 September.