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For a nation that has never won the 50-over World Cup despite producing some of the best players and teams, South Africa look determined to go the distance in this edition, shedding the 'chokers' tag. With one 400-plus and another near-400 total to their credit and a massive 229-run win over reigning champions England, South Africa have made a strong statement ahead of the fixtures against New Zealand and India. <keyword id="4217797" type="General" weightage="70" keywordseo="heinrich-klaasen" source="Orion">Heinrich Klaasen</keyword>, who smashed a 67-ball 109 against England, viewed those two matches as a perfect occasion for his side to deliver in a high-pressure situation, often termed the Achilles Heel of South African teams. "Our World Cup performances, everyone, obviously, has got their tag over us but we have played some good cricket. We've been unlucky, and obviously, we did not execute on certain games," Klaasen told the media here on Saturday. "But if you look at our games that we have played, we have played some very, very good cricket in the World Cup (history). It is not a surprise that we are playing good cricket." "This group has been playing good cricket for the last three years now. We've been maturing nicely. It is our time to really try to make a big statement for the world, that South Africans are very good under pressure. We have done it before," Klaasen said. The wicketkeeper-batter, who struck his third hundred of the year, described the conditions in Mumbai as excruciating. Klaasen cracked 12 fours and four sixes during his innings, and the effort under the sweltering heat and humidity in the city has left him a drained man. "It ranks up to one of my better hundreds purely on the conditions that were out there. I really had to dig deep mentally. Physically, I was not in a good space, but mentally I had to dig very deep there," Klaasen said. "It is like just breathing in hot air and every time you try to run it is just sapping more and more energy and then at the end of the day, your body just does not want to work with you anymore," he said. "It is like almost running in a sauna for the whole innings, which is what we obviously prepare for and we are used to these conditions. But it still takes a lot out of the body," he added. Klaasen revealed the warning Marco Jansen, his partner for England demolition job, served when they met in the middle. Klaasen and Jansen hammered 151 runs for the sixth wicket - a record for South Africa. "Marco has been working extremely hard on his batting and he is taking a lot of pride in his death hitting as well. He has been disappointed in a couple of the innings that he did not really pull through," the 32-year-old said. Klaasen added, "He told me that he has got me and that I am not allowed to walk off the field if I don't score 100. I told him, but I can't run and he said, it's fine, just give me 100 per cent every time you face the ball," Klaasen said. The Transvaal man was also full of praise for <keyword id="732535" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="reeza-hendricks" source="Orion">Reeza Hendricks</keyword>, who made a huge impact on the game by scoring 85 at the top order. Hendricks was a last-minute replacement for South Africa captain Temba Bavuma who fell ill. "Reeza got a late call, I think it was about 10 minutes before, 5 minutes before the coin toss that Temba is down. And to perform like that, and the couple of the shots that he played under pressure shows where we are as a South African cricket group," Klaasen said.

ICC World Cup: Time to tell the world how good South Africans are under pressure, says Heinrich Klaasen

Tournament story-makers <keyword id="19896116" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Afghanistan" source="keywords">Afghanistan</keyword> will be up against perennial dark horses <keyword id="19899437" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="South-Africa" source="keywords">South Africa</keyword> in the first <keyword id="20306462" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="semifinal" source="keywords">semifinal</keyword> of the <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword> here, a much-anticipated showdown that will be historic irrespective of the outcome. Without belittling the poised run of the Proteas, Afghanistan have been the revelation of this ICC showpiece. They found life and fighting spirit to rise above the ravages of war back in their country, best exemplified by an astounding win over 2021 winners Australia, whom they had never beaten before. There were multiple heroes -- skipper Rashid Khan has been immense throughout, pacers Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-ul-Haq have given early breakthroughs, Gulbadin Naib conjured a miraculous spell against the Aussies while Mohammad Nabi remained perseverant. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz leads the batting chart with 281 runs, while Farooqi is on top of the bowling list with 16 scalps. It is a story in itself as how two Afghanistan players have raced past some marquee names to the top of the stats table. But all of it can come to nothing if they falter at the Brian Lara Academy, a venue named after the West Indian legend who has supported Afghanistan to the hilt. The Afghans are a skilled set of cricketers, on whose back the team rose brilliantly from the low-tier obscurity of the early 2000s. So, they are not unfamiliar to intense competition and T20, more than any other format, offers them the chance to challenge the big brothers. But they have never competed in the semifinal of a World Cup, and the Afghans now need to control their nerves to overcome a fancied opponent. Head coach Jonathan Trott affirmed his side was not perturbed by the big occasion. "We go into the semifinal with no scarring or no history. This is uncharted territory for us. But, by no means, do we feel like we're going into the semifinal just to compete. "We're there to win the semifinal. We've beaten some major teams," Trott said after the win over Bangladesh. South Africa's scars also run deep but they are purely of cricketing nature. In the past, the Proteas have assembled some high-velocity squads but never managed to enter the title round of a T20 or 50-over World Cup after their re-admission into world <keyword id="19919646" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cricket" source="keywords">cricket</keyword> in 1991. To change that long-running show of misfortune, South Africa need to tame not just Afghanistan but also the demons in their own minds. The signs have so far have given hope. In this event, they have shown a propensity to win the clutch moments, their Achilles Heel in previous global tournaments, that often prop up without any warning. But here, they have notched up victories as close as one-run (vs Nepal), four-run (vs Bangladesh) and three wickets (vs West Indies). South Africa of old could have bungled in those situations, but Aiden Markram's side has displayed remarkable fortitude. They seem to have escaped the hackneyed C-Word. Experienced left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj explained his team's run in this World Cup. "If you look at previous World Cups, the small moments, we haven't really won. It's good to see that all the games have come really close and we've found a way, so it's building the character within the team. "It prepares us for certain opportunities that we could get and cross over the line in those small moments. These are things that we've never done before. So, it's good to see us getting into that," said Maharaj. His words offer a true reflection of the collective effort South Africa have made here. There is only one South African player in top-10 batters' list. Quinton de Kock is placed sixth with 199 runs from seven matches, while none of their bowlers feature inside the first 10. But here they are, playing in the semifinal and they will have to negate those small, key moments against Afghanistan, perhaps in the next match too. For once, South Africa might not feel overwhelmed by that thought. If Afghanistan too can keep their heartbeats in check, a classic for the ages seems well on the cards. Squads: Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik. Reserves: Sediq Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Saleem Safi. South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs. Match starts at 6am IST. 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South Africa, Afghanistan look to rise above deep scars to seal T20 WC final berth

The <keyword id="6355117" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="south-africa" source="Orion">South Africa</keyword> T20I side, led by Temba Bavuma, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday ahead of five-match series against <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> to be played from June 9 to 19. The series serves as the resumption of both teams' preparations for the Mens T20 World Cup in Australia later in the year. This will be the third time South <keyword id="12925" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="africa" source="Orion">Africa</keyword> will be playing a bilateral T20I series in India after October 2015 (won 2-0 by the Proteas) and September 2019 (drawn 1-1). "Touchdown (India flag). #INDvSA #BePartOfIt," wrote Cricket South Africa (CSA) with pictures of the team inside the bus after landing in New Delhi. Though India have rested their main players <keyword id="6354486" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="virat-kohli" source="Orion">Virat Kohli</keyword>, <keyword id="13937" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rohit-sharma" source="Orion">Rohit Sharma</keyword> and Jasprit Bumrah with K.L Rahul leading the side and <keyword id="3142448" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rishabh-pant" source="Orion">Rishabh Pant</keyword> serving as his deputy, South Africa are fielding a full-strength team comprising David Miller, who played a crucial hand in Gujarat Titans winning IPL 2022 apart from wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock and pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada. Apart from the trio, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen and Tristan Stubbs had also made appearances in IPL 2022 for their respective teams, which means they are no stranger to Indian conditions. The first match of the series, to be held on June 9 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here, will act as a platform for the Indian team to chase a 13-match winning streak in T20Is. Currently, India are level with Afghanistan and Romania for most consecutive wins in T20Is at 12. After the first T20I in New Delhi, India and South Africa will play their next matches in Cuttack on June 12, Visakhapatnam on June 14, Rajkot on June 17, and Bengaluru on June 19. South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen and Marco Jansen. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-to-launch-its-fifth-tourist-flight-to-space-on-june-4/articleshow/91956366.cms">Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to launch its fifth tourist flight to space on June 4</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/bcci-president-sourav-ganguly-joins-hands-with-edtech-startup-classplus/articleshow/91961705.cms">BCCI President Sourav Ganguly joins hands with edtech startup 'Classplus'</a>

South Africa T20I team arrives in New Delhi ahead of five-match series against India

Johannesburg, Jul 15 () Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday said six people have returned positive for the dreaded coronavirus but none of them are cricketers following approximately 50 tests conducted ahead of the 3TeamCricket match on Saturday. "Cricket South Africa (CSA) can confirm that approximately 50 COVID-19 PCR tests were performed on players, coaches, support and venue staff during the period of 10 to 13 July at various venues across the country, in preparation for the 3TeamCricket match that will be taking place on Saturday, 18 July 2020," CSA said in a statement. "Six positive results were returned but none among any of the participating players. They have been managed by the CSA Medical team according to the current Department of Health &amp; National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) guidelines." CSA did not say who were the six COVID-19 positive people from among those tested for the dreaded disease. The '3TCricket' competition on July 18 would mark the resumption of live cricket in South Africa following the coronavirus-forced break. The Solidarity Cup will see 24 of South Africa's top cricketers feature in three teams -- The Eagles, Kingfishers and The Kites -- playing two halves in a single match. The Squads: Kingfishers: Kagiso Rabada (c), Faf du Plessis, Chris Morris, Tabraiz Shamsi, Reeza Hendricks, Janneman Malan, Heinrich Klaasen, Glenton Stuurman. Kites: Quinton de Kock (c), David Miller, Temba Bavuma, Anrich Nortje, Dwayne Pretorius, Beuran Hendricks, JJ Smuts, Lutho Sipamla. Eagles: AB de Villiers (c), Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Andile, Phehlukwayo, Rassie van der Dussen, Junior Dala, Kyle Verreynne, Sisanda Magala. ATK PDS PDS

Six people returned COVID-19 positive but none cricketer: CSA

Dubai, India batsmen <keyword id="6355454" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="kl-rahul">KL Rahul</keyword> and <keyword id="6354486" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</keyword> have maintained their respective second and seventh spots in the <keyword id="6355164" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="ICC">ICC</keyword> T20I rankings for batsmen which got updated on Monday. India are slated to take on England in five T20Is, following the culmination of the ongoing four-Test <keyword id="45633" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="series">series</keyword>, part of the ICC <keyword id="713106" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="world-Test-championship">World Test Championship</keyword> (WTC) and the duo will get a chance to gain some points. The rankings got updated following the culmination of the three-match series between Pakistan and South Africa which the Babar Azam led-side won 2-1. South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has grabbed a career-best second position among bowlers while Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has raced to 42nd place in the rankings. Shamsi's series-topping six wickets, which included a haul of four for 25 in the final match, helped the left-arm wrist-spinner overtake Australia's Adam Zampa, England's Adil Rashid and Afghanistan's Mujeeb Ur Rahman to within three points of top-ranked Rashid Khan of Afghanistan. Rizwan too benefited from heading the run-aggregate in the series with 197 runs, which comprised knocks of 104 not out, 51 and 42. The string of impressive scores won him the player of the series award and lifted him a whopping 116 slots to a career-best 42nd position. Haider Ali is another Pakistan batsman to advance, moving up 13 places to 137th position while fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi (up five places to 11th) and Hasan Ali (up 14 places to 82nd), and spinners Mohammad Nawaz (re-entered at 64th) and Usman Qadir (up 129 places to 92nd) are the bowlers to progress. For South Africa, Reeza Hendricks's 98 runs in the series have lifted him seven places to 17th and David Miller's 116 runs, which included a 45-ball 85 not out in the second match, sees him gain seven places to 22nd position in the list led by Dawid Malan of England. Fast bowler Dwaine Pretorius has moved up from 121st place to 51st, after matching compatriot Shamsi's six wickets in the series, a huge gain considering his previous best was only a 107th rank. There is no change of positions in the ICC team rankings after the series. Pakistan have gained one point but remain in fourth position with 260 points while South Africa have lost one point but remain fifth with 251 points. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-galaxy-s21-ultra-5g-review-the-best-android-smartphone-yet/articleshow/80913148.cms">Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G review – the best Android smartphone, yet</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/this-startup-helps-you-watch-shows-shop-online-and-access-the-internet-even-without-a-data-connection/articleshow/80918896.cms">This startup helps you watch shows, shop online and access the internet even without a data connection</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/research/news/worlds-oldest-beer-factory-discovered-in-egypt-was-producing-50000-pints-at-a-time/articleshow/80920087.cms">Drink like an Egyptian: Historians discover the world’s oldest beer factory in Egypt</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/elon-musk-wants-major-holders-of-cryptocurrency-dogecoin-to-sell-most-of-their-coins/articleshow/80920866.cms">Elon Musk wants major holders of cryptocurrency Dogecoin to sell ‘most of their coins’</a>

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ICC World Cup: Time to tell the world how good South Africans are under pressure, says Heinrich Klaasen

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