SA vs AUS: Bavuma Rejects Talk of Easier Batting Conditions After Career Best 179

Temba Bavuma for South Africa
Temba Bavuma for South Africa (Source: X)

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma refused to say that the conditions had become easier to bat in on Day 3 of the second Test after scoring a career-best 179 at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.

Rain interrupted play for most of the first two days of the match, during which South Africa were reduced to 97/5. With support from Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer, Bavuma took the hosts past 400 on the third day before declaring the innings.

Bavuma disagreed with the view that batting had become easier in the absence of rain interruptions on Day 3.

“I wouldn’t say it was easier to bat,” Bavuma said at the press conference. “From a mindset point of view, for me, nothing really changed. I was always trying to be as tight as I could and trying to hit the ball as straight as I could, and to stick to that game plan for as long as I could. I never really felt in. Every now and then, a ball would jump off a length or nip around. But once the ball got a bit soft, you did feel a little bit more comfortable.”

Kagiso Rabada dismissed Nic Maddinson with the new ball before the close of play.

According to Bavuma, the pitch still had something to offer the bowlers.

“There’s still something in the pitch, especially with that new ball,” Bavuma said. “If we can get the ball in the right place for a considerable amount of time, anything can happen. We want to go for the win, and we’ll do as much as we can to bring that to life.”

With two days remaining, both teams have an opportunity to produce a result, with crucial World Test Championship (WTC) points at stake.

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