Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has said SA will not take winless Bangladesh lightly when the two nations clash in a Group 1 encounter in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
While the Russell Domingo-coached Bangladesh are already out of contention to qualify for the semifinal stages, having lost all their opening three matches, SA can double their chances of reaching the semifinal stages and Pretorius said the Proteas will leave nothing to chance at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.
The Proteas started their campaign with a narrow defeat to Australia and bounced back with comprehensive back-to-back wins over defending champions West Indies and Sri Lanka. “I think we are managing our energy levels really well and then obviously, with this Proteas badge on your chest, you need to bring the energy and intensity and passion, it does not matter how tired you are.
“We are not going to stop fighting until the last ball is bowled and you could see that in our game against Sri Lanka, against Australia and even against the West Indies. Pretorius took three wickets for 17 runs in three overs as SA beat Sri Lanka by four wickets on Saturday, with Temba Bavuma giving the team a solid foundation in their chase, and David Miller hitting form at the right time.