South Africa captain Temba Bavuma didn’t mince his phrases as he mentioned that logistically, issues may have been dealt with higher within the ongoing Champions Trophy.
With India enjoying all its league video games and the semifinal in Dubai, South Africa and New Zealand have needed to shuttle between the 2 venues.
Whereas New Zealand flew again to Lahore from Dubai on Monday for the semifinal, South Africa reached late within the night. “In all probability, logistically issues may have been extra environment friendly,” Bavuma mentioned.
The South African gamers, nevertheless, obtained some respite in Dubai. “A few of the boys performed some golf, some went for some sightseeing. So, I assume it was fairly pleasurable from that perspective. For different guys, it was simply one other day to recuperate. The blokes made use of it as finest as they might. We’re right here in Lahore now and can put together and get as prepared as we are able to,” Bavuma mentioned.
Requested whether or not it was certainly mandatory for the group to journey all the best way to Dubai from Karachi on Sunday afternoon and return to Lahore a day later, the captain mentioned, “In all probability it wasn’t that mandatory ultimately. However the logistics, the scheduling, it’s what it’s, proper? I don’t assume there’s a lot that we may have completed to affect that in any means.
“We positively don’t use that as an excuse by way of our preparation or something like that. Our thoughts is geared to what we have to do.”