Rare scenes in Lahore! South African coach Wandile Gwavu takes the field against New Zealand
In a rare incident, the South African coach, the Cricket National Team, Wandile Gwavu, was located in the field during the Tri-National Odi series of the conflict against New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday (February 10) . The fans saw the rare scenes during the New Zealand hunt.
South Africa had exhausted substitutes while flying and needed an additional player. It is interesting that they had only called two substitutes at the beginning of the game and had to bring their coach to the stadium during the loss of six wickets on the black lids of Lahore.
South African coach Wandile Gwavu takes the field against New Zealand in Lahore
In viral images, Wandile Gwavu, who has recently been appointed as a White-Ball Fielding coach in South Africa, can see the fulfillment of Fielding for Proteas as the black lids were chasing the discouraging 305 run at Renovated Gaddafi .
🚨 One of the rare incidents in cricket 🚨
– The coach of South African Fielding is currently in the fight against New Zealand in Lahore. pic.twitter.com/ajo4GQDoe3
– Johns. (@Crazyjohns) Feb 1025
The race saw a stunning performance by the South African debut Matthew Breetzke, who forged a record of 150 runs from 148 balls, with 11 bounds and five six, to promote South Africa in 304 runs to the Board of Directors.
In addition to Matthew Breetzke, Wiaan Mulder (64 runs 60 balls) and Jason Smith (41 runs 21 balls) managed to survive the Black Caps bowling attack and helped Proteas side to publish the provocative target on the boat at Stadium Gaddafi in Lahore on Monday.
Matthew Bretzke shines bright with the bat in the ODI debut against New Zealand
Specifically, Bretzke participated in the three critical collaborations, adding 37 runs with Captain Temba Bavuma, 93 with Jason Smith and 131 runs with Wiaan Mulder against New Zealand. With this hit, Matthew Bretzke became the only player to score 150 in the ODI debut.
Breetzke also became the fourth southern African who scored a century in the debut of the race after Colin Ingram, Temba Bavuma and Reeza Hendricks. For New Zealand, Will O’Rourke and Matt Henry closed two Wickets against the South African side.
However, Maestro Kane Williamson of New Zealand gave a century that won the race that was enough to get them in a fascinating victory of six wickets over Proteas. Kane Williamson played a remarkable blow to an undefeated 133 runs from 113 balls with the help of 13 limits and two six and stitched an incredible 187 collaboration with Devon Conway (97 runs) on Black Caps Chase under the target with 8 balls to exchange against South Africa.
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It was the highest successful pursuit of New Zealand against South Africa. Williamson was named a player of the match for his amazing blow, as Black Caps qualified for the final of the Odi Tri-Nation series after the win of both matches. Recently, they beat Pakistan in the first game.
We need to be clinicians: Temba Bavuma
Temba Bavuma said in the presentation after the race, “there were some positives. The debut did well, and in the bowling’s point of view, everyone came in, but we weren’t good enough. But we would like to focus on these positives. It was a little hard With the new ball. , but individually we need to improve.
Bavuma signed with Bretzke’s praise, “was amazing. Wait in the wings. He is one of the few guys playing all three forms. I am glad to see him return the confidence that the choices show him. I hope it can be done stronger only. “
2025-02-10 16:06:00