SA Hold Their Nerve
The Citizen|December 30, 2024
Thrilling: Proteas Qualify For The World Test Championship Final
Wesley Botton
SA Hold Their Nerve

Despite holding on for a narrow two-wicket victory over Pakistan yesterday, Proteas captain Temba Bavuma admits the national cricket team will need to be more ruthless if they want to win next year's World Test Championship final.

They didn't have it easy in the first of two Tests against the tourists in Centurion, with Pakistan putting up a helluva fight, but the SA side did enough to book their place in the championship final to be held in London in June next year.

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