McCullum backs misfiring Kiwis
South Africa take 1st T20 by 8 wickets.
DURBAN:
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was unapologetic for his team’s approach after South Africa trounced them by eight wickets with 47 balls to spare in the first Twenty20 International on Friday.
“We played some aggressive cricket and missed a couple of fundamentals on the way,” said McCullum of his team’s collapse to 86 all out. “That is the way we are going to be, that is the way we are going to put them under pressure. We were probably a bit too keen, we were outplayed.”
He added that he expects an improved performance from his side in the second match of the three-game series that will be played in East London today.
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis hailed a ‘fantastic’ performance by the home side.
“The bowling was fantastic and the energy on the field was awesome,” said du Plessis.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 23rd, 2012.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was unapologetic for his team’s approach after South Africa trounced them by eight wickets with 47 balls to spare in the first Twenty20 International on Friday.
“We played some aggressive cricket and missed a couple of fundamentals on the way,” said McCullum of his team’s collapse to 86 all out. “That is the way we are going to be, that is the way we are going to put them under pressure. We were probably a bit too keen, we were outplayed.”
He added that he expects an improved performance from his side in the second match of the three-game series that will be played in East London today.
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis hailed a ‘fantastic’ performance by the home side.
“The bowling was fantastic and the energy on the field was awesome,” said du Plessis.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 23rd, 2012.