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The final training session before the game starts on Wednesday.
Rahul’s selection, at an average of 33.44 after 47 Tests, at the expense of Gill, who is a superstar, has divided opinion in the cricket fraternity.
The duo batted together in the nets for about 30 minutes under the supervision of head coach Rahul Dravid.
The team management has full faith in Rahul’s ability, which has contributed to Rahul’s runs, but with every setback, the pressure on the stylish opener is mounting.
SA vs WI 1scheduled tribe test to follow
Temba Bavuma will take charge of the hosts for the first time as captain with Shukri Konrad as red-ball coach for the two-game sequence, the final assignment for the home side in their 2021-2023 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. Is.
The batting ranks have been strengthened by the return of Aiden Markram, Keegan Pietersen and Ryan Rickelton, while Tony De Zorzi is also in the mix after an impressive domestic season so far.
In bowling too, there are several new options including the return of Senuran Muthusamy, Viaan Mulder and the uncapped Gerald Coetzee.
Disappointing batting performances on tough tours of England and Australia in the last eight months saw South Africa out of the running and Bavuma feels his team needs to improve in this aspect.
NZ v ENG, 2Ra Examination
New Zealand beat England by one run in a thrilling second Test to square the series. Earlier, Joe Root steadied England after a brief collapse on Tuesday to leave them 90 runs from victory over New Zealand with five wickets to spare at lunch on the final day of the second Test. Chasing 258 for victory in Wellington, England were in trouble at 80-5 as Root’s unbeaten 74 off 74 balls and skipper Ben Stokes (20) lifted them to 168-5 at the interval.
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