The Proteas took on New Zealand on Monday within the first of two T20 World Cup warm-up matches, and in the end made simple work of it as they powered to a one-sided win, chasing down a paltry whole of 98 in simply 11 overs.
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Rilee Rossouw (54*) led the chase whereas earlier, Keshav Maharaj (3/17), Tabraiz Shamsi (2/6) and Wayne Parnell (2/8) impressed with the ball. Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma had been rested for this match.
The Proteas will subsequent face Bangladesh in a warm-up match on Wednesday, whereas they are going to start their World Cup marketing campaign on 24 October.
Earlier this month Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) National Selection Committee named Marco Jansen within the 15-man Proteas squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
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The 22-year-old bowler replaces the injured Dwaine Pretorius after he was dominated out as a consequence of a fracture sustained to his left thumb through the recent T20 International series against India.
Titans paceman Lizaad Williams has been referred to as up to interchange Jansen amongst the travelling reserves.
For the Proteas, there might have been a temptation to decide for Andile Phehlukwayo over Jansen, however they’ve gone the route of backing the 22-year-old left-arm paceman, who has additionally confirmed to be a more-than-capable batsman.
South Africa squad – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022
Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Quinton de Kock (Momentum Multiply Titans), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Marco Jansen (Gbets Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Anrich Nortje (Gbets Warriors), Wayne Parnell (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Rilee Rossouw (ITEC Knights), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Tristan Stubbs (Gbets Warriors).
Travelling Reserves
Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions), Andile Phehlukwayo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins) and Lizaad Williams (Momentum Multiply Titans).
Management
Mark Boucher (Head Coach), Khomotso Volvo Masubelele (Team Manager), Charl Langeveldt (Bowling Coach), Justin Ontong (Fielding Coach), Justin Sammons (Batting Coach), Rivash Gobind (Performance Analyst), Craig Govender (Physiotherapist), Tumi Masekela (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Dr Hashendra Ramjee (Team Doctor), Lucy Davey (Media Manager), Kyle Botha (Masseur), Zunaid Wadee (Security).
South Africa Itinerary – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022 (all occasions native)
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Warm-up matches
Monday, 17 October – 14:00 (06:00 SAST)
New Zealand v South Africa – Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Wednesday, 19 October – 18:00 (10:00 SAST)
Bangladesh v South Africa – Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Proteas Group Stage matches
Monday, 24 October – 19:00 (10:00 SAST)
South Africa vs Qualifier B1 – Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Thursday, 27 October – 14:00 (05:00 SAST)
South Africa vs Bangladesh – SCG, Sydney
Sunday, 30 October – 19:00 (13:00 SAST)
India vs South Africa – Perth Stadium, Perth
Thursday, 03 November – 19:00 (10:00 SAST)
Pakistan vs South Africa – SCG, Sydney
Sunday, 06 November – 10:30 (02:00 SAST)
South Africa vs Qualifier A2 – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Semi-finals
First semi-final
Wednesday, 9 November – 19:00 (10:00 SAST)
TBD vs TBD – SCG, Sydney
Second semi-final
Thursday, 10 November – 18:30 (10:00 SAST)
TBD vs TBD Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Final
Sunday, 13 November – 19:00 (10:00 SAST)
TBD vs TBD – MCG, Melbourne
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