SA will start their campaign against Australia in Abu Dhabi on October 23
Proteas limited-overs captain Temba Bavuma will lead the team at the T20 World Cup. Picture: RYAN WILKISKY/BACKPAGEPIX
Bavuma briefed the media on Sunday before the Proteas flew to Dubai where they will set up camp and fine tune for the World Cup. “As tough as this group might seem, we back ourselves and we back our chances. I know a lot of people out there don’t [back our chances] but we do back our chances.”They will play the West Indies on October 26 in Dubai and against the two qualifiers on October 30 and November 2 before a confrontation with England in Sharjah on November 6.
SA followed a come-from-behind 3-2 series triumph against world champions West Indies in the Caribbean with a 3-0 whitewash of Ireland in Dublin and Belfast in July.