South Africa captain Temba Bavuma did nothing wrong as he said the hosts were happy to prove their opponents wrong after beating India 3-0 in the ODI series. Bavuma’s men held their nerves in a tense thriller in the final ODI in Cape Town on Sunday to complete India’s first sweep of India in the 50-over format.
When India reached South Africa, they were considered favorites for both Test and ODI series. However, when Dean Elgar propelled a scintillating return for South Africa in the Test series, Bavuma’s men rode on that confidence and produced a clinical performance in the ODI series.
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After the absence of AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn, Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis, South Africa are in transition but victories over India in ODIs and Test series should give them a lot of confidence. ,
“Very satisfying, mission accomplished for us. Not many people give us much chance. Hope through our performance, we are able to gain some supporters. Making good progress as a team. Challenge to be better is even better,” said Temba Bavuma.
“It was a big challenge, a big hurdle in our journey. The way we did – winning Tests, winning ODIs would definitely be world good. What made me happiest – if you look at the Test series, it felt like Do this is the toughest series I have been a part of. Indian bowlers regularly ask questions.
“Even the intensity in the field. Physically we’ve been challenged – it’s been a lot of heat in the last few weeks. These conditions weren’t exactly like South Africa – like the subcontinent.”
Temba’s captaincy shone throughout the ODI series and the captain admitted that he was a bit complacent after taking early wickets in the middle overs in the final ODI while defending 288 runs.
Deepak Chahar played a brilliant knock of 54 off 33 balls to bring India closer, but he lost his last three wickets adding five runs as the home team folded down the order.
De Kock’s 17th ODI century raised South Africa’s total, his 124 off 130 balls, and he added 134 runs for the fourth wicket with Rassie van der Dussen, who scored 52 off 59 balls.
David Miller scored 39 at the end of the innings, but South Africa must have felt they were 30 runs short at 214 for three in the 36th over. Vishisht Krishna was the pick of the visiting attack with 3-59.
India were chasing the target at 116 for one in the 23rd over, but two quick wickets proved to be a major setback.
Shikhar Dhawan (61) skids a pull shot to wicketkeeper de Kock off seamer Andile Phehlukwayo (2-38), and his first ball, the dangerous Rishabh Pant, tries to hit the same bowler for a six, but is caught at deep cover. was taken.
It was not the first time on the tour but poor shot selection from Pant.
With the departure of former captain Virat Kohli (65), Chahar’s active 54 only took India deep inside.