The Proteas are aware of the significance of being on the verge of reaching the World Test Championship final, says captain Temba Bavuma.
Temba Bavuma will lead the Proteas in a two-match Test series against Pakistan. Picture: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images
“We know what’s at stake. There’s confidence and belief because of the good cricket we have played over the last while. Nothing has happened by accident,” Bavuma said. While the Proteas have won their last five Tests against lower-ranked opposition, their progress in the Test championship has come despiteSouth Africa’s schedule of 12 Tests – all in two-match series – is the joint lowest with Bangladesh in the championship cycle. England have played 22 matches, while Australia and India will have played 19 each when they complete their fixtures.
South Africa did not play against Australia or England and their only series against one of the “big three” Test nations was a tied one against India. Pakistan have only won two out of 15 Tests in South Africa but will go into the series on the back of a. Seven of the Pakistan squad and eight of the South African Test team players were involved in the one-day games.
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