Faf du Plessis on South Africa Loss: We Lacked Intensity Against England

By: Drcricket7 Staff

South Africa were stunned by England, in what could be termed as one of the greatest T20 chases of all times. The Three Lions chased down 230 with two balls to spare in Mumbai.

The Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis was understandably gutted by his side’s showing, and didn’t held back with it comes down to showing emotions after the loss.

Du Plessis in the post-match presentation admitted that his side was outplayed by a gutty Eoin Morgan side, and added that his players lacked intensity on the field.

“We’ve all played long enough to know that no score is unchasable,” Faf du Plessis said. “We said we needed to start with intensity and didn’t do that. There were way to make extras from our point of view.”

“Batting was superb, the first six on this wicket was the best time to bat and both sides did that,” he added. “The execution of our extras, it makes it very tough because you are always under the pump.”

South Africa amazed a massive 229 all thanks to fifties from Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, and JP Duminy, while David Miller played a cameo at the end.

But, England, meanwhile, scripted a superb run-chase, courtesy Jason Roy and Joe Root, who ensured that England walk away with all three points from the tie.