Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has praised the South African team for their dominating cricket in this ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. Aakash has said that while batting first South Africa has always created pressure on their opponent and they have got a mammoth target on board with their explosive batting.
During their league-stage match in Pune on Wednesday, the Proteas set New Zealand a target of 358 runs. They proceeded to bowl out the Kiwis for just 167 runs, achieving a commanding 190-run victory and moving to the top of the points table.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra reviewed the game and said that South Africa took full advantage of the chance to bat first.
The commentator said, “What is South Africa doing? They are a bulldozer side. I got reminded of UP. If you let them bat first, a mistake New Zealand committed this time, and they destroyed them. Quinton de Kock has hit his fourth century in seven matches. He has become an amazing player. He alone will take the team into the semi-finals.”
Aakash Chopra also highlighted that whenever Temba Bavuma gets out, the opposition should not celebrate as the next batter coming is very dangerous.
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“When Bavuma gets out, it seems like the opposing team shouldn’t celebrate but be sad, because Rassie van der Dussen comes after that and scores a century. They sent David Miller at No. 4 this time and then Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram, who played just one ball and hit a six,” Chopra added.
