The Proteas have continued to endure ups and downs in their limited-overs campaign against India, and the visitors unfortunately saw the fourth match in the series called off due to inclement weather conditions.
In the final match of their tour to India, the Proteas now head to Ahmedabad in hopes of finishing with a win that would enable them to level the T20 series 2-2.
The fifth T20, which takes place on Friday, starts at 15:30 (SA time).
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The Proteas will be hoping for a big impact from fast bowler Anrich Nortje, who is finally getting a consistent run after a treacherous stretch of injury woes, and he said it was great to be back in the mix.
“With a new coach and how he’s been going about things, it seems to be going really well,” Nortje said.
“I’m happy to be here. The team’s been doing unbelievably well the last year or two. There’s some fresh faces, there’s some old faces and guys have been sort of on the fringes for a while, are getting to play more cricket more consistently.
“Coming in and seeing how basic they keep things, trying to be as basic as possible, let the moment play out, assess on the park what to do. Guys are jamming really well, getting along very well, and everyone knows their role in the team. And I think that’s very important.”
Proteas T20I squad against India
Aiden Markram (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Quinton de Kock (DP World Lions), Tony de Zorzi (World Sports Betting Western Province), Donovan Ferreira (Momentum Multiply Titans), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Marco Jansen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), George Linde (World Sports Betting Western Province), Kwena Maphaka (DP World Lions), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Anrich Nortje (Hollywoodbets Dolphins) and Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors).
T20I Series
1st T20I – Tuesday, 09 December
India won by 101 runs
2nd T20I – Thursday, 11 December
South Africa won by 51 runs.
3rd T20I – Sunday, 14 December
India won by seven wickets
4th T20I – Wednesday, 17 December
India vs South Africa – Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
5th T20I – Friday, 19 December
India vs South Africa – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
