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De Bruyn aims to nail No3 spot after superb ton in Sri Lanka
Colombo — Theunis de Bruyn has set his sights on becoming SA’s permanent No3, the 25-year-old said after proving his credentials during his team’s comprehensive defeat against Sri Lanka on Monday. The right-hander displayed exemplary focus and application, apart from his technical solidity, to register his maiden Test century, also the first by a South African batsman in the two-Test series. He collaborated with Temba Bavuma to raise SA’s first century stand in the series as the spin-tormented Proteas finally breached the 150-run mark in the second innings in Colombo, though it was not enough to avoid a 2-0 whitewash. "For me, it does make a difference batting at No3," said De Bruyn, whose 101 off 232 balls was also the longest innings measured by deliveries faced in the spin-dominated series. "I’ve batted there my whole career, even as a youngster. The waiting game when you’re batting at six and seven mentally drains you. I don’t know, I’m not used to it. But I wanted to do really ...
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