In this year’s World Cup, South Africa’s cricket team has had seven players who have scored between 1 to 6 runs, and all of them have scored at least one century. Among these seven players, six of them have scored at least one century each. The team’s captain, Temba Bavuma, is leading the way.
So far, after playing 5 matches, South Africa’s captain, Temba Bavuma, has scored a total of 111 runs, with his highest individual score being 35 runs. In his absence, Riza Hendricks has managed to score an innings of 85 runs in two matches.
The South African team is advancing in the path to the World Cup semifinals, and there is curiosity about when their captain, Temba Bavuma, will score runs. This topic was discussed at a press conference held in Kolkata today, ahead of the upcoming India-South Africa match.
Before coming to play in the World Cup in India, Bavuma was a favorite among the Proteas’ batsmen. In this tournament, he has scored three centuries and two half-centuries, totaling 637 runs, which is the highest among South African players. He also boasts an average of 79.62, which is the second-highest among all batsmen in the competition, with Kane Williamson leading with an average of 90.00.
Speaking about not being able to score in the World Cup before, Bavuma mentioned, “Every batsman wants to contribute consistently. Our other batsmen are scoring runs. I’ve made a good start. Now, it needs to be extended further.”
Yesterday, Dinesh Karthik said to the media, “Bavuma can hit the ball well. He’s just getting out. As a captain, he’ll come back to run, with belief. He has already scored 545 runs, including four centuries.” If these words of Dinesh Karthik are taken into consideration, then Bavuma replied, “The reason for this is that many players in this team have been playing together for three to four years. Everyone has seen each other’s ups and downs. I have to stay steady in my own process now. And I have to be as prepared as possible. There are still many matches to be played in this tournament. I believe I can play a role here.”
