England series a good preparation for World T20 – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-de-Villiers-c887 – Cricket News Update
Happy with his side’s performance during the comprehensive seven-wicket win over England in the opening T20 International against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 later this month.
The slow-paced wicket at Riverside Ground, with ample turn, was quite similar to the one the Proteas will play upon in the upcoming marquee tournament in the subcontinent. De Villiers was happy to see his bowlers giving the formidable England batting line-up a tough time, restricting them to just 118 for 7 in their allotted quota of 20 overs.
"Definitely, it's very similar to what we are expecting," said the South African skipper when asked if the comprehensive victory over the reigning world champions boded well for his side’s World T20 chances.
"There was a little bit of turn, it was quite slowish. It was really good preparation. The bowlers had really clear plans and I'm proud of the way they came out,” he added further.
After putting the hosts into bat, South African bowlers never let the English batsmen break free. Wicketkeeper batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RJ-Peterson-c2332 picked up two wickets each, providing the evidence that they no more solely rely on their pacers.
De Villiers further said that the current squad is mature and experienced enough to win the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ian-Harold-King-c63858 nation their maiden global title.
“I believe this squad is mature and experienced enough to know what they are capable of going into the World Cup (World Twenty20),” said the wicketkeeper batsman.
“All the guys seem to be confident and if we keep winning, obviously everyone feeds off that and that's the most important thing," he added further.
South Africa, who were knocked out in the quarterfinals in the previous edition of the global event, in Caribbean, have been placed in Group C, alongside hosts Sri Lanka and World No. 11 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045. They will open their world cup against the Rhodesians on September 20, at Hambantota.
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