The Proteas will feel pretty good about themselves, even though they have delivered far from their best in the T20 World Cup so far.
Proteas players in a huddle during their T20 World Cup match against Sri Lanka in New York earlier this week. Picture: Alex Davidson/ICC/Getty ImagesThe words of American crooner Frank Sinatra on his take on bustling New York could easily describe how the‘We’ve done our job here,’ says Klaasen, as Proteas leave New York
Drop-in pitches brought in from Adelaide and a makeshift stadium was constructed this year to make space for 34 000 potential spectators to watch a busy eight matches in 10 days.However, instead of producing a venue fit for big scores and plenty of sixes, the exact opposite played out as bowlers uncharacteristically held sway and batsmen took cover with “plays and misses” far more frequent than them clearing the rope with big hits.
They all but booked their spot in the next phase of the T20 competition after holding their nerve to beat Bangladesh by four runs on Monday night.
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