TOSS | Proteas asked to bat with Tristan Stubbs getting the nod in T20 World Cup opener against Canada

Tristan Stubbs has been given the nod ahead of Jason Smith for the Proteas’ T20 World Cup opener against Canada. The Proteas have gone with the experience of Tristan Stubbs ahead of Jason Smith for their ICC T20 World Cup opener against Canada at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. Canada won the toss and elected to insert the Proteas with Quinton de Kock and captain Aiden Markram set to open the batting.

“Looks a pretty good surface. Hopefully we can get off to a good start, get a really good score and take that momentum with the ball,” Markram said. “Fantastic stadium to play at.

Looking forward to getting on a good run in Ahmedabad. Big help for sure. People can say what they want about white-ball wickets, but they still vary from continent to continent.

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“Really looking forward to starting the World Cup. Obviously, that’s the long-term goal to go one step forward, but we have to earn that right.Stubbs playsat number six. Have gone with four seamers and Kesh as the spinner.” “Really looking forward to starting the World Cup.

Obviously, that’s the long-term goal to go one step forward, but we have to earn that right. at number six. Have gone with four seamers and Kesh as the spinner.” Dilpreet Bajwa, captaining Canada for the first time in a T20I, was excited about their first-ever clash against the Proteas.

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