The Proteas cruised to a nine-wicket win over New Zealand in their first T20 World Cup warm-up match in Brisbane on Monday.
The Proteas took on New Zealand in the first of two T20 World Cup warm-up matches, and ultimately made easy work of it as they powered to a one-sided win, chasing down a paltry total of 98 in just 11 overs.
After winning the toss and opting to bowl at the Allan Border Field, the Proteas dismissed the Black Caps for a paltry 98 in 17.1 overs.
Acting captain Keshav Maharaj took 3/17 in three overs, while fellow spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (2/6) and seamer Wayne Parnell (2/8) also stood out. Opener Martin Guptill top-scored for New Zealand with 26.
South African then chased down their win-target with ease, reaching 100/1 in 11.2 overs.
Rilee Rossouw was 54 not out off 32 balls, while fellow-opener Reeza Hendricks made 27 off 24 balls. Aiden Markram was not out on 16 from 12 balls.
For the Proteas, there may have been a temptation to opt for Andile Phehlukwayo over Jansen, but they have gone the route of backing the 22-year-old left-arm paceman, who has also proven to be a more-than-capable batsman.
The Proteas were without regular skipper Temba Bavuma, who still hasn’t recovered from the illness that laid him low in India. Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock was also rested, with Heinrich Klaasen taking the gloves.
South Africa will also play a warm-up match against Bangladesh in Brisbane on Wednesday.
They open their T20 World Cup campaign against the qualifying Group B winner in Hobart next Monday (24 October). The Group B qualifying teams consist of West Indies, Scotland, Ireland and Zimbabwe.
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