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Disappointing debutants? Bavuma sees value in fielding Proteas newbies

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Proteas ODI skipper Temba Bavuma may have broadly shouldered the responsibility of being his team's lone batting ranger against the West Indies on Saturday, but he took immense enjoyment in sharing the crease with all four debutants.

Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee all batted with Bavuma during the 48-run loss at Buffalo Park, but Bavuma was far more chuffed with the gains made in the absence of experienced combatants.

The Proteas had room to experiment in the less pressurised environment of a series that is being played outside of the ICC World Cup Super League.

Bavuma agreed that the absence of a finisher like David Miller was missed in taking the game home for the hosts, but the skipper, who made 144, saw the longer-terms gains.

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"I enjoyed batting with guys like Tony, Stubbs and Rickelton," Bavuma said.

"You get a better sense of the character when they're put in a stressful situation, so from a captain's perspective of understanding a player a bit better, that was very valuable.

"Having a guy like Miller, in the form that he's in and the situation, the result would have been different.

"I don't believe that we've lost anything as a team, and we've gained valuable insights in terms of taking the team forward."

That four debutants were given a run was a surprise that shocked many an observer, even though Bavuma and Proteas batting coach JP Duminy hinted to at least two new caps before the match.

A change that was enforced on them was Reeza Hendricks' finger injury that probably paved the way for Rickelton to make his ODI debut at number three.

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