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Proteas limited overs coach Rob Walter said that although the performances from his troops were below par, there was a bigger picture.
Proteas batting consultant Ashwell Prince says Tristan Stubbs’ mentality, besides his natural stroke-making ability, is something that sets him apart from from his peers.
The manner of of South Africa’s win was about as emphatic as you get in a T20 International game with the victory by eight wickets with 16 balls to spare.
South Africa will now face Australia in a rematch of the 2023 T20 World Cup final.
South Africa reached the semi-final stage of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday after the West Indies thrashed and knocked England out of the tournament.
England are now ahead on net-run rate but level on points with the Proteas. England, however, still have their fourth and final group game to play in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
If all goes according to plan, the Proteas can book a place in the semi-finals with a win over Bangladesh in their final group match in Dubai on Saturday.
Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt is wary of Deandra Dottin’s threat going into their opening ICC T20 Women’s World Cup match against the West Indies on Friday.
While Kwena Maphaka’s international career may still be in its infancy, it can comfortably be assumed that the teenager will play many more Proteas games, judging by coach Rob Walter’s assessment.
While bowling bouncers in the middle, the Proteas’ Kwena Maphaka had to make sure he prepares for his history, biology, accounting and mathematics core preliminary exams.
South Africa were whitewashed 3-0 as they lost the third T20I in Tarouba on Tuesday, and though there were some standout Proteas performances they were unable to produce the results.
West Indies opener Shai Hope blasted an unbeaten 42 while Nicholas Pooran clubbed 35 to lay the foundation for the West Indies’ victory over the Proteas.
The Proteas had a chance to win both matches against the West Indies, but terrible little spells in those clashes saw them lose their way.
The Proteas were still well poised at 129/3 after 13. 4 overs before they collapsed to 149 all out to go down 2-0 in the three-match series.
The Proteas proceeded to lose their last seven wickets for just 20 runs in 35 balls, finally ending up bowled out for 149 and losing the series.
Tristan Stubbs conceded that the poor start for the Proteas, as they were reduced to 42/5 batting first, cost South Africa the first T20 International against the West Indies on Friday.
Tristan Stubbs struck a superb 76 to lift the Proteas 174/7 batting first, but South Africa had little answer for the West Indies as Nicholas Pooran blasted 65 from 26 to see the hosts to a comfortable seven wicket victory on Friday.
While the series against the West Indies is important for the development of younger players, it is crucial for Proteas captain Aiden Markram to also get back among the runs.
To the Proteas’ delight, going into today’s opening T20I of the three-match series, captain Aiden Markram is feeling mentally “sharp” to take on the West Indies in Trinidad.
A three-match T20I series against the West Indies may seem meaningless to some, but it is of great consequence to Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter.
South Africa lost to India in the final of the T20 World Cup in June, but have clearly started looking ahead to the next edition in just under two year’s time.
Proteas coach Rob Walter got a nice pick-me-up when he saw Kwena Maphaka bowl for the first time “in the flesh” after picking the teenager for the T20 series against the West Indies.
The excitement around left-arm fast bowler Kwena Maphaka’s maiden Proteas international call-up is palpable ahead of the T20I series against the West Indies.
The Proteas’ Tristan Stubbs must change gears again and go into the T20 mode from Friday when they take on the West Indies in a T20 series.