“We got out-skilled on the day,” says Proteas coach

Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter says his team was out-skilled following their 243-run defeat against India on Sunday in Kolkata.

India posted a challenging score of 326 on a slow batting pitch however the Proteas failed to apply themselves and were bowled out cheaply for just 83.

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Although the Proteas were already in the World Cup semi-finals before the game, their lack of application and fight has fans worried.

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“The scoreboard will tell you everything you need to know,” said Rob Walter said after the humilation.

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“We got out-skilled on the day. If you walk into changethe room now, you will find a group of guys highly disappointed that they weren’t able to pay tribute to what was an awesome occasion. It was a great opportunity for us to showcase our skills.

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“We have played so well throughout this World Cup and we wanted nothing more than for this to be a great contest,” said Walter.

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma said admitted that the team struggled to apply themselves when batting second.

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“It’s a challenge to bat second. I’m aware what the narrative is out there about us chasing. I think we didn’t do justice to our potential. We couldn’t take wickets at regular intervals. The wicket played the way we suspected it to. We couldn’t adapt. It’s on us now. We need to improve,” said Bavuma.

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