Partnerships will be the key says Hashim Amla – Cricket News Update
South African opening batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 in the final Test match.
The hosts will look to clean sweep their opponents in a series, which many regard as being too small considering the teams involved. The first Test match was won convincingly by the Proteas, despite them falter at 96 in their first innings.
However, a resolute bowling performance clawed the team back into the game and Amla is now hoping to put the final nail in the coffin when they take on a wounded Kangaroo contingent in the second five-day game, schedule to start on the 17th of
November.
The key aspect for the 28-year-old lies in building partnerships in order for the team to be successful in days to come.
"The key to batting is partnerships, no matter who is scoring. At the Wanderers, if we can build partnerships it will be the key to a successful batting performance, “said Amla.
His argument can be supported by the first Test result, which went in the favour of the Proteas after Amla and skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473 partnered in a crucial stand of 195 in the second innings, which allowed them to defeat the opposition with eight wickets.
Both players made commendable centuries and the interim ODI skipper had words of praise for some of the experience personnel in the team.
"We've got Jacques [Kallis], Bouch [http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hamisi-Abdallah-c61368.
The final match played at Johannesburg will offer redemption for the Aussies, where the playing XI has come under considerable pressure from all corners.
While the performance was one of the poorest witnessed by everyone, the next question on everyone’s mind is how the tourists will regroup themselves from such a humiliating performance which saw them bundled on a meagre total of 47.
For the South African contingent, they will certainly look to make full use of their home conditions and back their bowlers to deliver the goods once again.
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