South Africa v Australia – 1st Twenty20 match – South African batsmen to watch out
The Proteas are set to kick off their first home-series since the last World Cup, as they take on the Australian tourists in the opening Twenty20 (T20) fixture, from the 2-match series, which kicks off on October 13, 2011, at the Newlands Stadium, in Cape
Town.
The team’s newly found Skipper, Hashim Amla, will be leading a spirited squad, but will have to stand competitive for a win as he steps out to escort the South Africans in his first ever assignment as Captain.
Although the Proteas have not been engaged in any international seasons since the last world championship, but, the Amla will still have some added advantage to his side as many of his players had recently been engaged with the just-concluded Champions League
(CL) T20 competition.
For that matter, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, which recently marked a defeated T20 series against the Sri Lankan hosts, will have to keep an eye out for the hosts’ imposing arsenal of players, especially the batters including the Skipper Amla, followed by opening batsman
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473, debutant Richard Levi and middle-order player JP Duminy.
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28-year-old, Hashim Amla, has made an imposing image throughout the cricket world for his exceptional batting skills, which the player gathered since his Test debut in 2004.
Amla has been known for his stroke-filled talent that have always led the Proteas to heights, and for that matter, the right-armed batter has paved a solid spot on the national side which he will now be leading as a Skipper.
Being his first assignment with the side, Amla will be aiming to deliver his best for the team with his ability to retain some lasting innings, which makes him a potent threat for the Aussie pacers.
Although his T20 figures might not speak of his real might with the bat, but http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
Since his first ever T20 international match for South Africa in 2009, Amla has served the side in 3 matches, scoring 53 runs averaging at 17.66.
Graeme Smith
South Africa’s opening batsman, Graeme Smith, comes in as another major talent on the Proteas roster as well as a dangerman for the opponent, due to his hard hitting talent.
Being one of the most experienced players on the South African squad, Smith will be aiming to add in his stint with the side that would aid the Proteas in piling up or chasing a competitive total.
During the player’s last year’s T20 outing against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 top scored the line-up with 38 runs that aided the team to mark a convincing win against the Men in Green.
Holding an aggressive T20 profile, Smith has played 31 matches for South Africa since his premier under the format in 2005. Out of the lot, the left-handed batter has scored a tally of 958 runs at a strike rate of 129.11.
Richard Levi
Johannesburg born batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Richard-Levi-c2315, is set to make his international premier with the South African side and will making sure to mark a memorable debut performance for the side with his exceptional hard-hitting talent the player has earned under the
domestic circle.
During his recent T20 assignment, Levi participated for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823 in Chennai.
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Middle-order batsman, JP Duminy, stands out as one of the most regular faces on the South African national roster due to his imposing skills to stabilise the side in situations of an early top order loss.
Similar to Levi, Duminy comes in as another CLT20 player on the roster, and will be looking to add in his recent experience to the team.
Marking his T20 debut with the Proteas in 2007, Duminy has played 30 matches under the format scoring a tally of 648 runs, including his best not out performance worth 96 runs.
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