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South Africa versus Pakistan T20 series to begin today
South African squad will have their tasks cut out as they will lock horn against Pakistan in their own home in a three match t20 series.
South Africa, led by Heinrich Klaasen, has only David Miller in its lineup with some experience of playing in Pakistan. Miller toured Pakistan in 2017 with a World XI side which played three-match Twenty20 series with du Plessis as its skipper.
Pakistan in their backyard could be a tough cookie to crack though, especially after South Africa are coming fresh from a 3-0 defeat to England. Not only are they undefeated in the last six T20Is at home, the team management now also has a vote of confidence, thanks to their 2-0 series win in the Tests, and will be keyed up for the contest. That’s never a bad thing for a young squad that has four uncapped players in its ranks. The series could see debuts for left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar, bowling all-rounder Amad Butt, all-rounder Danish Aziz and leg-spinner Zahid Mehmood.
All three T20Is will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in a space of four days, so the matches will come thick and fast.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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