Bavuma says resting Magala, Rabada for 2nd England ODI was part of series plan

31.01.2023 - 08:35 news24.com

Proteas limited overs captain Temba Bavuma backed the call to rest in-form pacer Sisanda Magala, saying it was part of their plan for the series.Magala, who was man of the match in the first ODI against England which South Africa won by 27 runs on Friday, was rested for Sunday's second ODI which the hosts won by five wickets.

Pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada was also rested for the match, a decision that looked to be foolhardy when SA won the toss, bowled first, and conceded 341.

The batters came to the party to help South Africa overhaul what is their third-highest successful chase in ODI cricket. READ | 20-point boost: How SA's 2-0 lead v England boosts Cricket World Cup chances Bavuma said the plan to rotate the players was something that was discussed and needed to be implemented regardless of results. "The coach (stand-in coach Shukri Conrad) has also made some brave calls to rest guys, which is good.

It's nice to see new faces go out and do the job. That's what you talk about when building depth in our team," Bavuma said."That was spoken about before the series started, specifically among the bowlers and how they'll be rested, making sure they're as fresh as possible."With the bowlers, it's definitely been about rotating the guys.

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