Sanju Samson pushed us however we stood agency: Temba Bavuma relieved after South Africa win 1st ODI vs India

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma stated that Sanju Samson pushed his workforce in the long run however he was pleased with the 9-run win over the Indian aspect within the Lucknow ODI on Thursday.

Temba Bavuma relieved after South Africa win 1st ODI vs India (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSBavuma was relieved after South Africa managed to beat Samson’s power-hittingSouth Africa secured a 9-run win over India in a rain-hit first ODIMiller and Klaasen performed positively, stung collectively a partnership: Bavuma

Temba Bavuma was relieved and blissful after South Africa managed to beat Sanju Samson’s power-hitting within the last overs to safe a 9-run win over India in a rain-hit first ODI in Lucknow on Thursday.

South Africa reached 249/4 due to the attacking half-centuries struck by Heinrich Klaasen (74 not out) and David Miller (75 not out). Sanju Samson scored an excellent half-century for India within the reply, however the hosts have been solely in a position to muster 240/8 as South Africa took a 1-0 lead within the three-match sequence. The match was lowered to 40 overs a aspect after morning rains delayed the beginning by practically three hours.

“A good fight at the end, obviously Sanju pushed us at the end, but the boys stood firm and took us to the win. There wasn’t much grass on the surface, we lost a couple of wickets in the middle overs, myself and Aiden (Markram), but the boys knuckled down,” Temba Bavuma stated within the post-match presentation ceremony.

“Miller and Klaasen played positively, stung together a partnership and took us to a good score. Bowling upfront was good, in the first 15 overs by KG and Parnell. I thought we lost our way in the middle overs, gave away far too many runs, but at the end, the result did go our way and I’m happy with that,” Bavuma added.

With the win, South Africa earned the essential Super League factors, which they desperately must qualify for subsequent yr’s World Cup in India.

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