South Africa Skipper Faf du Plessis not Worried about Returning Dale Steyn

By: Drcricket7 Staff

South Africa failed to defend 204 against Australia in the second T20I. This was their first loss in six matches, but skipper Faf du Plessis is not much disappointed with the loss.

Du Plessis, who led from the front by scoring a flowing half-century, said it was a good effort from his bowlers, but they need to hit the right areas more consistently.

“As a captain all you can ask of your bowlers is to be skillful at the death and bowl the ball in the right areas and we did that,” du Plessis said.

“I am not overly disappointed. The disappointing thing is that when the game is on the line, you want to make sure you get your basics right.”

Du Plessis was also pleased to see the returning Dale Steyn, who was out for a couple months. Steyn bowled in the mid-130s, which is less than the mark he usually hits.

“I wasn’t too worried about his pace. On his first game back, you can’t expect a guy to bowl 150 (kph),” du Plessis said about Steyn.

“I was really impressed with his control,” he added. “The plans that he had were really good. It was almost like he never left, so yes, a really good day for Dale.”