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Bit of pressure towards the end cost the match: AB de Villiers

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Port Elizabeth (South Africa): South African captain AB de Villiers today stated that there was nothing to worry after they lost to the Windies team and said that there was little bit of pressure that made them on the losing side.

“It’s certainly not a wake-up call. We were wide awake and there is no doubt about the fact that we weren’t complacent,” de Villiers was quick to point out Monday, reports CMC.

“We were on the money the whole time, we were fighting. After every wicket we spoke about being humble and working hard.

“It came down to a bit of pressure towards the end and we lost. It’s a painful affair but we move on and we will try and finish on a high at Centurion.”

South Africa Sunday rattled up 262 for eight after they were sent in, with David Miller slamming an unbeaten 130 – his maiden ODI century.

In reply, the West Indies recovered from 73 for five in the 21st over, to chase down their target with nine balls to spare, thanks to Andre Russell’s unbeaten 64 from 40 deliveries.

De Villiers said, however, there were areas were South Africa needed to improve going forward to the final ODI in Centurion starting Wednesday.

“There were too many extras … which hurt me quite a bit,” he noted.

“It was unfortunate that we leaked the extras; the no-balls and wides. If you are going to play close games of cricket it comes down to the little things like that. The one dropped catch by me, a couple of fumbles in the field.

“All in all it was a great fight by us and I’m proud of the way we stuck to our plans and fought back.”

South Africa lead the five-match series 3-1.

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Sunil Gavaskar gives his opinion of GT allrounder Rahul Tewatia

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The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.

Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.

Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”

Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.

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