Fast bowler Kyle Abbott was pleased to exchange a poor performance against the Cape Town Blitz for a Man of the Match showing in Wednesday’s key Mzansi Super League fixture against the Tshwane Spartans.
Janneman Malan’s 57 helped the Cape Town Blitz post 175-6 which they defended to clinch a 12-run win against the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at Newlands, writes KHALID MOHDIN.
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Former Proteas fast bowler Kyle Abbott starred in the Durban Heat’s 10-run victory over the Tshwane Spartans in Wednesday’s key Mzansi Super League fixture at Kingsmead.
‘The performances of Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana are quite important. They will be key wickets. Also, their bowling attack is quite well-suited to the pitches out here. They seem quite well-drilled in what they’re doing. We’re working hard to counter that.’
Captain Virat Kohli all but apologised to Indian fans after slipping to a four-run defeat at the hands of Australia in Wednesday’s opening T20I in Brisbane.
Tshwane Spartans’ 20-year-old paceman Lutho Sipamla is relishing the opportunity to mix it with some of the big names in the Mzansi Super League while learning from the seasoned pros in the Spartans change room.
Captain Aaron Finch appreciated a sterling performance from seamer Marcus Stoinis, as Australia sealed a tight four-run win over India in Wednesday’s first T20I against India in Brisbane.
Coach Shane Burger is confident a KwaZulu-Natal Inland outfit minus the services of fast bowler Kerwin Mungroo can succeed in this week’s key CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup fixture against KwaZulu-Natal Coastal in Pietermaritzburg.
