The team failed to capitalise on the platform laid by a fine 62 from opener Sai Sudharsan and 56 from captain KL Rahul, as it heads into Thursday’s decider in Paarl with the series level at 1-1.
The incapability of set batters to reach three numbers and the loss of eight lattices for 97 runs left India well short of a par score, captain KL Rahul admitted following its eight- gate One- Day International loss to South Africa in Gqeberha on Tuesday.
After being transferred in to club at St George’s Park in the alternate match of a three games series, India was going well at 114 for two, but was sailed out for 211.
The platoon failed to capitalise on the platform laid by a fine 62 from nature Sai Sudharsan and 56 from captain KL Rahul, as it heads into Thursday’s decider in Paarl with the series position at 1- 1.
“It was a hard gate to club on, but a couple of us got set. However, including me, could have gone on to get a hundred we could have controlled the innings and got 50- 60 runs redundant, If one of us.
“When we were fur we allowed 240- 250 would be a good aggregate. That’s what we were hoping for but we lost lattices at pivotal intervals. ”
Rahul has full faith in his batters ahead of the series decider.
“We trust the players to come up with their own gameplan. Games like this will help them learn and get better as a cricketer. ”
South African nature Reeza Hendricks (52) was dropped at slip beforehand in the home side’s innings.
“In the first 10 overs we beat the edge quite a lot. We had a chance with a catch that we missed. That might have made a difference. But we leave that then at the ground moment and concentrate on the coming game, ” Rahul said.
South Africa was outplayed in the first game of the series as it lost by eight lattices but was extensively bettered in Gqeberha.
“It was a much better overall performance, ” captain Aiden Markram said. “ It was going around when the openers went out to club. They put up a 100- run cooperation and set up the game. ”
Left- handed nature Tony de Zorzi, 26, scored an unbeaten 119 in 122 balls to win the game in his fourth ODI.
“It was huge for him, ” Markram said. “ To put in a performance like that, to remain not out at the end and to flash back how the crowd was to him, we were enough much in admiration.
“It was fantastic to watch. Hopefully the first of numerous for him. The dressing room enjoyed it. ” Know More Latest Cricket News…
