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Womens T20 WC: Credit To Our Bowlers For Putting India Under Pressure, Says De Klerk

T20 WC: South Africas seam-bowling allrounder Nadine de Klerk credited her teams bowlers for applying pressure and pulling things back after Indias explosive start, adding that restricting the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side to 158/7 was a great effort on what she feels is a good batting surface. India had raced to 59/2 in the powerplay but were pegged back by disciplined spells from South Africa to keep them to two runs below 160. Nadines dismissal of Jemimah Rodrigues further dented momentum, as South Africa now need to chase down 159 to secure a crucial win in Group A and boost their chances of entering the semi-finals. I think, obviously, we knew they were going to come hard in that power play, and theyve done it so well over the last couple of games as well. But we knew if we kind of just get stuck in there, if we get a wicket or two, were going to put them under pressure. And I think credit to our bowlers. Like I said, I feel like its a pretty good batting wicket. Before the day, we would have taken 158 any day of the week. So great effort from our bowlers, de Klerk said to broadcasters at mid-innings break. She explained her approach to dismissing Jemimah for 12 through a stunning caught and bowled mode. I think it was just to keep the stumps in play. I think as a bowling unit, we all have our different roles that we play. And I guess mine is to do that middle and back end to kind of keep attacking the stumps, make them do something funky or funny. Obviously T20 cricket, anything can happen. So credit, brought me a wicket today. And I think credit to our bowlers. Like I said, I feel like its a pretty good batting wicket. Before the day, we would have taken 158 any day of the week. So great effort from our bowlers, de Klerk said to broadcasters at mid-innings break. Also Read: Live Cricket Score But I think some of our batters are due today, and Im really excited to see our batting lineup go. Like I said, I think its a really good batting wicket and its going to suit our batting. So you just have to be brave, take it on, and have a great time out there in the middle. Article Source: IANS