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Wounded Proteas eye final win as they name strong squads to face Oz
CAPTAIN: Rassie van der Dussen CAPTAIN: Rassie van der Dussen
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THE Proteas will be fired up after suffering two consecutive defeats to New Zealand when the two teams meet in the T20 tri-series final in Harare on Saturday (1pm start).
In their first meeting, South Africa fell short by 21 runs in a match where their top order collapsed early, despite a late recovery attempt.
New Zealand’s bowlers, particularly the spinners, choked the Proteas in the middle overs. In the second clash, the result was more one-sided – the Black Caps chased down a swak target with seven wickets in hand, exposing the Proteas’ bowling vulnerabilities at the death. Heading into tomorrow’s final, SA will be eager to change that run.
With pride at stake, this young Proteas team – led by Rassie van der Dussen – has a chance to make a groot statement.
BIG SELECTIONS: Shukri Conrad BIG SELECTIONS: Shukri Conrad
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Meanwhile, Proteas coach Shukri Conrad on Thursday announced a full-strength squads for their upcoming white-ball tour against Australia, next month.
Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma return to lead the Proteas in the three-match T20 series from 10-16 August, followed by a three-match ODI series from 19-24 August. The matches will be played in Darwin, Cairns and Mackay.
Off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen, who recently made his Test debut against Zimbabwe, has earned his maiden call-up to the T20 and ODI squads.
Batters Dewald Brevis and Lhuan-dre Pretorius have been named in the ODI squad, with Pretorius receiving his first call-up to the 50-over setup.
Brevis, Pretorius and Subrayen feature in both squads, along with batters Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs, as well as seamers Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada.
Proteas T20 squad against Australia: Aiden Markram (captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, George Lind, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen and Rassie van der Dussen
Proteas ODI squad against Australia: Temba Bavuma (captain), Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Prenelan Subrayen