Coach Walter bemoans execution in South Africa Champions Trophy semi-final loss
South African head coach Rob Walter refused to confess his staff lacked in effort throughout Wednesday’s 50-run defeat within the Champions Trophy semi-final towards New Zealand in Lahore.
South Africa had been as soon as once more sunk within the knock-out phases of a serious world event as their opponents posted an imposing 362-6 the highest-ever rating within the event’s historical past earlier than the Proteas replied with 312-9 of their 50 overs.
“We might bemoan our execution somewhat bit, however definitely you will by no means query the trouble of the blokes,” mentioned Walter.
Walter reckoned the 164-run second wicket stand between centurions Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson arrange New Zealand.
“We form of threw no matter we might at them however sadly we could not break that partnership which actually set them as much as push in the direction of the tip,” he mentioned.
Ravindra scored 108 and Williamson 102, earlier than Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips helped New Zealand pile on 110 runs within the final ten overs.
New Zealand will now face India within the closing in Dubai on Sunday.
Walter mentioned the South African bowlers tried to stem the move of runs.
“We definitely tried to vary the tempo however I feel the ball wasn’t actually gripping at that stage within the early phases, so the ball stored sliding on.
“I imply, it was a reasonably good batting wicket. I do not suppose you may rating 360 if it isn’t an excellent batting wicket. So no, by means of no lack of effort, I do not suppose.”
New Zealand then made the goal much more daunting with skipper Mitchell Santner taking the important thing wickets of Temba Bavuma , Rassie van der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen inside 30 overs.
David Miller smashed an unbeaten 67-ball 100 with 4 sixes and ten boundaries nevertheless it was too little, too late.
Walter admitted dropping wickets frequently after a 105-run second-wicket stand between Bavuma and Van der Dussen damage South Africa.
“We simply misplaced a number of key wickets within the center,” mentioned Walter of South Africa’s droop from 125-1 to 189-5.
Walter praised New Zealand’s spinners who shared seven wickets between them.
“Blackcap spinners have bowled nicely for the entire competitors to date,” mentioned Walter.
“Santner is a high quality operator and the ball did spin a bit extra within the second innings, little question about that.”
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