South Africa have bounced back from their bad phase and nearly came too close to take an unassailable 0-2 lead in the three-match Twenty20 International series against England at Kingsmead in Durban. But in the end, Tom Curran kept his nerves and handed a two-run win to England, forcing the series into the decider on Sunday as well.
With 15 required off the last over, South Africa were in a position to win the match after Rassie Van der Dussen smashed a four and a six to reduce the equation to 5 off 3 balls. But with three needed off the last two deliveries, Tom Curran produced a perfect yorker to Dwaine Pretorius to trap him a leg-before wicket. The equation became 3 off the last delivery where South Africa needing a boundary to win, Bjorn Fortuin went for a paddle sweep but failed to get past the short fine-leg fielder.
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Earlier, Quinton de Kock gave his side a flying start in their run-chase of 7-204. The captain brought up his half-century in a mere 17 deliveries- the fastest ever by a South African. His [65 off 22 balls] innings filled with just two fours but eight huge sixes before he finally got out to Ben Stokes while trying to clear the rope once again. He added a 92-run-stand with Temba Bavuma [31 off 29 balls].
However, former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs is not satisfied with Bavuma’s batting. According to Gibbs, de Kock needs someone who can take on the bowlers since the beginning otherwise it is putting a lot of pressure on Kock.
“We need to find a partner for Quinny with the same mindset and who can put bowlers under pressure in ODI and t20s. To much pressure on him to get after the bowlers” Gibbs wrote on his Twitter account.
We need to find a partner for quinny with same mindset and who can put bowlers under pressure in odi and t20s. To much pressure on him to get after the bowlers.
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) February 14, 2020
However, he has shared his views as well who can fit the role while a fan asked him about this.
Who would you suggest @hershybru ?
— Ben Nisbet (@Bnisbo83) February 14, 2020
If they have jon Jon in the playing 11 opening with him. Not rocket science
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) February 14, 2020
