Sensational Stubbs makes massive Proteas statement: 'We weren't really surprised' | Sport

The Proteas may have lost the first T20 against England on Wednesday night by 41 runs, but they will be comforted by the prospect of a new South African cricket sensation being born. | Sport24news

The 21-year-old played a breathtaking innings in Wednesday's opening T20 between the Proteas and England. , but they will be comforted by the prospect of a new South African cricket sensation being born. , playing in just his third T20 international and batting for his country for the first time, was breathtaking in his innings of 72 off just 28 balls as the Proteas tried in vain to chase down the 235 they were set for victory.

Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram were left out on Wednesday, while skipper Temba Bavuma is injured, but Stubbs has used his only opportunity so far to make a massive statement ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia in October. Ngidi added that, on the evidence of Wednesday, there was no reason why Stubbs couldn't make a play at World Cup selection. "It's exciting to see and I don't think any coach would be sad with what he saw tonight. He's got a long career ahead of him, and if this is how he's going to keep going, it's a bright future."

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