All-rounder Duan Jansen enjoyed a promisng debut for the Proteas, taking two wickets and scoring 25 not out in the 18-run defeat against Namibia in the opening T20I Tri-series match on Friday.
Dewald Brevis admitted the Proteas failed to make the most of key moments as Namibia secured an 18-run victory in their T20 International Tri-Series opener in Windhoek on Friday.
Brevis was South Africa’s standout performer with the bat, scoring 75 off 50 balls in a defiant attempt to keep the chase alive after the visitors slipped to 39/3. But the 23-year-old felt the defeat could not be attributed to one particular passage of play, admitting T20 cricket is often decided by a series of small moments.
“I think it’s hard to pinpoint. I think there’s lots of moments,” Brevis said after the match. “Fielding is a big example. You can save runs in the field, catches are important. Bowling, you can look at where it could be a bit better, reduce a bit of runs.”
Brevis also accepted responsibility for his own contribution, acknowledging that his dismissal in the 18th over effectively ended South Africa’s hopes of chasing down Namibia’s 163/9.
