St George: South African head coach Mark Boucher felt the proteas side would “play” the upcoming T20 World Cup in the same condition in the Caribbean.
South Africa defeated West Indies in the T20i series 3-2 on Saturday after registering a 25-run victory over the host.
“We might play in a condition like this in the UAE.
Gawi after the IPL will be slightly dry,” Espncricinfo was quoted by Boucher.
“It’s not the same as we get used to back in South Africa where you can get out and entertain you to 180 to 200 running.
You have to skill here, you have to be smart,” he added.
, Boucher said the team would have an idea after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) about what par score in the UAE for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
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“It will be difficult to jasmine, especially at the back end, as we see here.
We will have an idea of the score IPL will watch and then see and assess how the goal plays during the early part of the World Cup.
I suspect spinners will play a big role – Value, “said Boucher.
The South African coach hopes the players who experience slim remedies form a form in the upcoming series against Ireland.
“If we can prepare everyone in all cylinders, we have an idea of what can be our strongest line-up and once it happens, then you finally find 15-20 extra runs, in this condition, being a very difficult total Faced, especially when it was very dry, “he said.
The upcoming T20 World Cup will be staged in the UAE and Oman because of the ongoing Covid-19 situation in India.
The tournament will start two days after the Final IPL 2021 on October 15.
BCCI will remain host of the event, which will now be held at Dubai International Stadium, Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, The Sharjah Stadium and Oman Cricket Academy Ground from October 17 to November 14, 2021.
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