http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746: 3rd ODI at Durban – South African players to watch out for
The time has come for the biggest entertainment of the season, as the two great cricketing nations, Australia and South Africa, are all set to meet in the series decider at Durban on Friday, October 28, 2011.
After a couple of thrilling One Day Internationals (ODIs) earlier in the series, the two teams will be starving for big success as the finale is a matter of life and death.
The Aussies won the first match comprehensively but the Proteas paid back the dept with the same coin and clinched a handsome win in the second encounter.
In local conditions with support of home crowd, the South Africans will truly test the skills of their opponents. The Proteas have all the departments covered with giants like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692.
Jacques Kallis
Despite the presence of talented batsmen such as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JP-Duminy-c1742, Kallis is the most important player in the South African batting line-up. On the other hand, he is an excellent bowler – somebody with an ability to provide
crucial breakthroughs in the game.
The Proteas have a number of bowling options in their squad but Kallis will be the key man for the team. He is an experienced player who has the ability to lead from the front. His belligerence and class with the bat helps him perform under pressure. Kallis
smashed an outstanding innings of 76 and guided his side to a superb 80-run win in the second contest.
The Cape Town-born player has represented South Africa in 316 ODIs so far in his career, gathering 11318 runs at an average of 45.45. Meanwhile, he has 265 wickets to his credit.
Morne Morkel
Morkel, who is the brother of another South African cricketer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Anthony-Donald-c43680, has already marked him out as one of the most talented cricketers
ever.
Although the Kangaroos are very good at cutting and pulling the ball, Morkel’s short-pitched deliveries will be tough for them to handle. The 27-year-old pacer produced extraordinary figures in the previous match, picking up four wickets for just 22 runs.
In 46 ODIs so far in his career, he has bagged 78 scalps at a fine strike rate of 29.0.
Dale Steyn
Steyn is the probably the best fast bowler produced by South African soil over the last 10 years. It often becomes impossible for the opposition batsmen to handle his firing pace and swing. He not only bowls with speed but also with a lot of aggression,
a tricky thing to deal with for even the best in the business.
Steyn is not a very tall guy but is still able to produce quick bouncers. His capability to deliver pinpoint yorkers in the death overs will be a huge threat for the Aussies in the final tie.
The 28-year-old seamer has played in 56 One-Dayers, nabbing 85 wickets at a strike rate of 32. Steyn is a kind of bowler who does not rely too much on the pitch, as he can generate wicket-taking deliveries anywhere in the world.
The Aussies have a strong side, but the Proteas on the other end, are good enough to give a tough time to the Kangaroos and hamper them from winning the crucial series.
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