Assessing south africa

T20 World Cup: Three matches into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, South Africa have surged into strong contention for a Super 8 berth, registering their third consecutive win with a commanding victory over the New Zealand national cricket team in Ahmedabad, and former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock was full of praise for the manner in which the side imposed themselves on the contest.

Having already beaten the Afghanistan national cricket team, albeit after a late wobble, and the UAE earlier in the tournament, the Proteas now sit firmly in control of their qualification prospects. Their latest triumph was built on a polished all-round display, with both bat and ball firing at crucial moments.

Reflecting on the chase and the conditions, Pollock highlighted the importance of setting the tone early. “It was a good batting performance, wasn’t it? I think we saw in both innings that the surface was pretty easy at the top of the order to put pressure on the bowling department,” he said, speaking to JioHotstar.