Temba Bavuma opens on South Africa's heartbreaking loss to Netherlands

South Africa faced their second upset through the hands of Netherland in ODI World Cup facing loss by 38 runs in Dharamsala.

Oct 18, 2023 - 10:27

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Temba Bavuma opens on South Africa's heartbreaking loss to Netherlands

Netherlands defeated South Africa in the ODI World Cup by striking a crushing blow.The Dutch team rallied from 82/5 and 140/7 to 245/8 in a 43-over per side match that was halted by rain. The Proteas responded by clawing and scratching their way to dismissal for 207, a 38-run loss.

Following the match, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, who had guided his squad to two consecutive victories to begin the tournament, admitted that this loss would be difficult to bear. Additionally, he advised his squad to never forget this defeat.

"At some point, you must allow the emotion to seep in." There is no purpose in attempting to erase what has occurred. It will hurt; it ought to hurt. However, you return the following day, awaken, and we resume our voyage. "Our campaign is by no means over, but you must experience the intensity of today's match and return tomorrow with a positive attitude," Bavuma said during the post-match presentation.

Extra needs to be controlled for winning matches: Bavuma

Unusually, the South African team delivered an abundance of extras, a total of 31, and Bavuma believed that this aspect should be managed in the ODI World Cup moving forward. Additionally, they performed poorly on the field, an attribute that is challenging to ascribe to them.

"The extras are an element within your control." 30 (31) extras, which is equivalent to an additional five overs, will invariably be detrimental. That is a discussion for the both of us to have, regardless of whether it pertains to complacency or competence, but it did matter considerably in the end. Although we performed exceptionally well in our match against Australia, the constant challenge was to replicate that performance.

The fielding performance was subpar. Considering how we fielded against Australia in comparison to today, the standard has unquestionably dropped. These are the types of discussions that are necessary. The males must respond to the inquiries based on their own mental state. "From a fielding standpoint, that is most certainly not the standard we wish to demonstrate," the right-handed batter continued.