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This is sort of like a final for us - Nortjé

───   MORGAN PIEK 08:20 Fri, 17 Jun 2022

This is sort of like a final for us - Nortjé | News Article
Anrich Nortjé - BCCI

The Proteas men will be treating Friday’s T20 International against India in Rajkot as though it was a final. The Proteas lead the five-match T20 International series 2-1 after winning the first two matches.

On Tuesday, the Proteas stumbled with a 48-run defeat to India in a game were the South Africans showed some vulnerability to spin.

A win this evening will give the Proteas a rare series victory in India.

The Proteas seamer, Anrich Nortjé, said it’s important to wrap up the series.

“This is sort of like a final for us," said the fast bowler.

“The last game, we sort of didn't really perform well or anything towards what we are capable of.

“This will probably be like a final for us again. A second chance but we need to seal the series as soon as possible and not give them an opportunity of a sniff.

“That is the main goal of this match.”

Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that the Proteas batter Aiden Markram will miss the rest of the series after he recently tested positive for Covid-19. 

The big-hitting wicketkeeper, Quinton de Kock, is also on the mend after he sustained a hand injury during the 1st ODI in Delhi.

Play in Rajkot is scheduled to get underway at 15:30 on Friday afternoon.

Morgan Piek/OFM Sport

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