Now for major cricket trophy
Proteas have a point to prove at tournament
The SA one day international (ODI) side finds itself in a positive space ahead of the all-important Champions Trophy in June. Indeed, the record of 14 wins in 16 matches is a statement in itself. The Proteas smashed Australia 5-0 in a series played in SA in 2016 and handed Sri Lanka a 5-0 drubbing in the new year. The win in the first ODI in Hamilton, New Zealand, allowed them to equal the SA record for the most consecutive victories (12). In Auckland this past Saturday, the Proteas held their nerve to beat New Zealand by a convincing six-wicket margin in what was an absorbing series decider. Much was made of the fact that the same two teams competed on the same ground in the World Cup semifinal two years ago. New Zealand won that match by four wickets. Some felt that the Proteas — with Saturday’s victory — had exorcised their demons. When the pressure was on and everything was at stake, the team responded with a quality performance. Yet the Proteas will be all too aware that they h...
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