Temba Bavuma braces for WTC remaining vs Australia after Pakistan heist: No imply feat
Temba Bavuma mentioned that he’s trying ahead to South Africa’s high-voltage conflict towards Australia within the remaining of the World Take a look at Championship 2023-25. The grand finale is scheduled to happen from June 15 on the iconic Lord’s Cricket Floor. On Monday, January 6, the Proteas began 2025 in the very best means after beating Pakistan within the New Yr’s Take a look at by 10 wickets on the Newlands in Cape City.
South Africa vs Pakistan, 2nd Take a look at Day 4 Highlights
After being set a goal of 58, the hosts romped residence in 7.1 overs to win the two-match collection 2-0. South Africa additionally secured their seventh Take a look at win on the trot and solidified their place on the prime of the WTC 2023-25 desk. Bavuma additionally mentioned that dealing with Australia within the summit conflict gained’t be simple. It was after profitable the Centurion Take a look at that South Africa certified for the WTC remaining.
“Trying ahead to it, up towards Australia, so it is not going to be any imply feat. We’ll benefit from the second,” Bavuma mentioned within the post-match presentation ceremony.
Bavuma additionally had phrases of reward for Kwena Mapakha, who turned South Africa Males’s youngest Take a look at debutant. Mapakha took Babar Azam’s wicket within the first innings, after which he dismissed Shan Masood, who made 145, within the second innings.
“Exuberance of youth, a man who’s tremendous assured and desires to be within the contest. He by no means had his head down and at all times wished to make a play for the workforce,” Bavuma mentioned.
Following on after conceding a lead of 421 within the first innings, Pakistan fought exhausting to attain 478 of their second innings. However Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj took three wickets apiece to ensure that South Africa prevented any type of scare.
So far as Australia are involved, they made their means by to the WTC remaining after beating India by six wickets within the Sydney Take a look at.
