Proteas skipper Bavuma under pressure to deliver at T20 World Cup
Under-fire captain Temba Bavuma is running out of time to find his batting form before leading South Africa's challenge for a maiden T20 World Cup title in Australia.
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'99 Problems and Bavuma ain't one' - Fans react to Proteas batting meltdown
Cricket fans took the mickey out of the Proteas batting collapse against India in the third ODI decider in Delhi on Tuesday, where they fell to 99 all-out in a paltry 27.1 overs.
India's Predicted XI vs South Africa, 3rd ODI: Will The Shikhar Dhawan-Led Team Stick To The Winning Combination?
India and South Africa meet each other for the deciding third ODI match at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. While the Proteas had won the first game, which was reduced to 40 overs-a-side, by 9 runs, the hosts bounced back and registered a dominating 7-wicket win in the second game. Indian bowlers did a commendable job in the second match, especially in the slog overs. However, it is the poor form of India's openers -- Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill -- that would be troubling the side.
Proteas star says Temba Bavuma was 'missed' for 2nd ODI: 'He is our leader'
Proteas batter Aiden Markram said their regular captain Temba Bavuma was missed as they slipped to a seven-wicket defeat in the second ODI against India in Ranchi on Sunday.
Red-hot Reeza smashing down Proteas selection doors: What more must he do?
It was the fifth time in Hendricks' last six Proteas innings - across ODI and T20 formats - that he has carded a half-century.
T20 World Cup 2022 guide: How to watch in UAE, fixtures, squads and prize money
Australia will attempt to defend the trophy they won in Dubai last year when they host the T20 World Cup this month.
India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI Live Updates: South Africa Opt To Bat, Shahbaz Ahmed Makes Debut For India
India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI, Live Score Updates: South Africa's stand-in captain Keshav Maharaj won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the second ODI. Washington Sundar and Shahbaz Ahmed are playing this game for the hosts. India will look to level the three-match series when they take the field against South Africa in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series on Sunday. It is a must-win game for the hosts as they lost the first ODI against the Proteas in Lucknow by 9 runs. South Africa posted 249 for 4 in a rain-curtailed 40 overs-a-side game before they stopped India at 240 for 9, despite Sanju Samson's fighting 86 not out. India will look for an improved batting and bowling show as a unit when they take on the Proteas on Sunday. (LIVE SCORECARD)
India vs South Africa 1st ODI: We gave away too many runs, fielding too wasn't great, says Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan admitted that his team leaked too many runs in the death overs and fielded poorly, leading to the nine-run defeat to South Africa in the rain-hit first ODI on Thursday. Opting to bowl in the rain-curtailed 40-over-a-side game, India had reduced South Africa to 110 for 4 in 22.4 overs but David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen powered the visitors to 249 for 4. While the Indian bowlers conceded 54 runs in the last five overs, the hosts were also guilty of dropping as many as four catches in the outfield.