South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has mentioned that the staff desires to play extra Test cricket after their 2-0 sequence win in opposition to West Indies on Saturday. The Proteas will subsequent play Tests in December this yr.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 11, 2023 23:54 IST
Bavuma performed a match-winning knock in opposition to West Indies (Courtesy: AP)
By India Today Sports Desk: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has mentioned that the staff desires to play extra Test cricket after securing a sequence clear sweep over West Indies on Saturday.
Bavuma had performed a starring function within the win after scoring a superb 172 within the second innings to arrange a giant goal for the West Indies. The guests crumbled within the chase because the Proteas bowlers ran by them and in the end received all of them out for simply 106 runs. This meant that South Africa gained the sequence 2-0 and the match at Johannesburg by 284 runs.
Speaking after the match, as quoted by Cricinfo, Bavuma mentioned he was very glad and was glad to have transformed his innings into a giant rating.
“Good to see that the people came out on Saturday to witness us taking the trophy. Very satisfied. I’ve come in when the team needs to rebuild, I am glad I was able to convert. Hopefully, more of those to come, not us being 10 for 2, but me converting. Happy to contribute to our cause,” mentioned Bavuma.
The Proteas skipper was requested about taking part in two spinners within the match and he mentioned he hoped that the situations on the Wanderers was going to be suiting each Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer. He mentioned the duo performed their function.
“I think from the time we made the decision about the composition of the team, coming here to the Wanderers, we were hoping the conditions would end up playing this way and fortunately we got it right. The guys played their role. Simon, Kesh they played really well,” mentioned Bavuma.
Despite the large sequence win, South Africa cricket followers should wait until December to see their Test staff don the whites once more. Bavuma mentioned that it was a giant dialog and he had made his half clear.
The Proteas skipper feels that they’ve constructed a staff that provides the followers one thing to be pleased with and so they need to play as a lot Test cricket as doable.
It’s a giant dialog, I feel I’ve mentioned my half and different folks have waxed lyrical about it. We have constructed a staff that provides the followers one thing to be pleased with however sadly we are going to solely be donning Test whites in December. We need to play as a lot Test cricket as doable.”
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Mar 11, 2023