We must find ways to combat new ball: SA’s Maharaj
Updated On: 30 September, 2022 08:31 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTI
Maharaj, who top-scored for the visitors with a 35-ball 41, feels some adjustment and a change in mindset could help them combat the swing
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South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj during the 1st T20I against India in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. Pic/PTI
South Africa left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj feels the Proteas need to re-assess how to combat the new ball which swung “prodigiously” in the first few overs of the series opener against India. South Africa’s batting unit crumbled as Indian seamers Arshdeep Singh (3-32) and Deepak Chahar (2-24) swung the ball both ways to set up an eight-wicket win for the hosts in the first T20I here on Wednesday night.
“I don’t think it’s a chapter we need to dwell too much on. However, we do need to chat about how we started,” Maharaj said at the post-match press conference. “The application we saw upfront, we need to re-assess that and find ways to combat the swing. The ball did swing prodigiously in the first couple of overs.” Maharaj, who top-scored for the visitors with a 35-ball 41, feels some adjustment and a change in mindset could help them combat the swing.
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