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SA skipper Bavuma didn’t really feel that New Zealand can be low on confidence within the semi-final because of their defeat to India in Dubai on Sunday.
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Kane Williamson has proved to be a thorn in our flesh, mentioned South Africa captain Temba Bavuma on Tuesday, including that his crew has outlined plans to cease the New Zealand batting mainstay within the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy right here.
Williamson, who scored 81 in a shedding trigger in opposition to India within the ultimate league match, has hit centuries in his final two ODIs in opposition to South Africa, together with an unbeaten 133 in Lahore final month through the tri-nation collection.
“Sure, he (Williamson) has been a thorn in our facet and we’ve some plans for him. We have to increase our depth when he comes into bat,” he mentioned at a media convention.
“Now we have a plan for him however in the long run, we’ve to see how properly we will execute our plans tomorrow.”
Bavuma didn’t really feel that New Zealand can be low on confidence within the semi-final because of their defeat to India in Dubai on Sunday.
“They’ve received all their matches in Pakistan and they’re properly balanced, so I don’t assume the defeat to India would have affected their confidence,” he mentioned.
Requested if he want to play the CT ultimate in Lahore or Dubai, Bavuma mentioned that India was at present a robust facet within the event however they’re specializing in the semi-final for now.
Requested about his views on South Africa and Australia having to journey to Dubai simply to seek out out the place they’ll play the semi-final, Bavuma mentioned it was not excellent, however there was nothing they might have achieved about it, contemplating the logistics and particulars of the event.
South Africa have been coping with a collection of accidents, with Aiden Markram being the newest to endure a hamstring harm, forcing them to herald left-arm spin all-rounder George Linde as a canopy.
“Linde is right here simply in case, however Aiden Markram could have a health take a look at right now, whereas I and Tony (de Zorzi) are feeling significantly better from our bout of sickness,” mentioned Bavuma, who, together with Tony, had been down with sickness.
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