Proteas all-rounder George Linde nearly didn't make it to the ground for the first T20 match against Pakistan in Durban on Wednesday.
George Linde celebrates a wicket during the first T20 match between SA and Pakistan in Durban. Picture: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images
Linde scored 48 runs with the bat and took 4/21 with the ball , playing a key role in his team’s 11-run win in his first game for the SA team in more than three years.Based on his superb performance, he joked that it might have been a good omen and he would consider missing the bus again.George Linde may have missed the bus for the match, but he still TURNED UP for the Proteas in a big way, with a “Man of the Match” performance.
“I obviously feel like I do deserve this opportunity, and it came at the right time actually, so I’m pretty chuffed with myself for getting here and I’m just thankful for the opportunity to play for the country.”While Linde received the Player of the Match award, he was full of praise for teammate David Miller, who hit 82 runs to carry the middle order after a top-order collapse.
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