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Pumas enforcer Matera on crusade for first championship

Having been a driving force in the Canterbury Crusaders' run to Saturday's Super Rugby final, Pablo Matera feared his shot at a first championship trophy was in jeopardy after drawing two yellow cards in the semi-final against the Waikato Chiefs.

India vs South Africa: I have to be a step ahead of the batters, says Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel wants slower pitches, bigger groundsRAJKOT: Seamer Harshal Patel, who played a big part in India's win in Visakhapatnam and is fast emerging as a mainstay in T20Is, feels execution is key to remain "one step ahead" of the batters in this particular format. "As a bowler my job is to stay one step ahead of batsmen. At the end of the day, you can have 15 plans, but on a particular day, in a pressure situation, if you don't go out and execute with confidence, things won't fall in place. My focus is on trying to execute the best possible delivery at that point in time," said Patel after the Indian team's practice session at the Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium here.

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I: Resurgent India look to draw level and keep series alive against South Africa

Pressure on Pant to deliver in must-win game for IndiaRAJKOT: With their mood lifted after a convincing 48-run win over South Africa in the third T20I at Visakhapatnam, a resurgent India will look to sustain the momentum at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday. A win at the Khanderi venue for them will square the scores 2-2 in the five-match series and set up a mouth-watering decider in Bengaluru on Sunday. The traditional featherbed of a pitch here promises an exciting battle. It has rained sporadically for the past few days, with the sun playing hide and seek, but the good news is: as per the weather forecast for Friday, rain will stay away.