
Bavuma 'not 100%' fit on eve of semi-final
Injured Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says he is not “100%” and the team will decide later if he is fit enough to play in the World Cup semi-final against Australia.
Injured Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says he is not “100%” and the team will decide later if he is fit enough to play in the World Cup semi-final against Australia.
Proteas coach Rob Walter says injured Temba Bavuma will not receive preferential treatment because he is the team captain.
The Proteas’ World Cup semi-final against Australia could be shaped by these four defining areas, writes RYAN VREDE.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma batted in the nets on Monday without any noticeable discomfort.
Mitchell Starc says Australia have lived up to their reputation of “peaking at the right time” after overcoming a shaky start to win seven straight World Cup matches.
After almost six weeks of huge totals, shock wins, heartbreaking losses, records and controversies, the league stage of the World Cup ended on Sunday.
Proteas coach Rob Walter has urged his team to enjoy the experience of playing in a World Cup semi-final.
Team director Mickey Arthur says Pakistan deserved to finish fifth at the World Cup.
England sent Pakistan crashing out of the World Cup with a convincing 93-run win in Kolkata on Saturday.
Rassie van der Dussen says the Proteas will take their “must-win mindset” into their World Cup semi-final against Australia at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Rassie van der Dussen hit an unbeaten 76 to lead South Africa to a comfortable five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their last World Cup league game on Friday.
Gerald Coetzee and Keshav Maharaj impressed with the ball for the Proteas as Afghanistan were bowled out for 244 in Ahmedabad on Friday.
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David Miller has hailed Afghanistan as “one of the joys of the World Cup” but admits thoughts are already turning towards the Proteas’ semi-final clash with Australia.
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