Farhaan Behardien News
Behardien also had the opportunity to captain his country when Sri Lanka visited South Africa in January 2017 for a three-match T20I series.
South Africa's Farhaan Behardien reckons that the batsmen will have to be smart with shot-selection since big hits won't be easy to execute at the bigger Newlands stadium in the series-deciding third T20I, here, on Saturday.
Iyer (140 not out off 131 balls), who did not score a half century in four round robin games, anchored the chase alongside Tamil Nadu captain Vijay Shankar (72 off 86) to guide India 'A' to victory in 46.5 overs
Put into bat, skipper Manish Pandey (55) emerged as the top-scorer for India A before they were bundled out for 152 in 41.5 overs. South Africa A then huffed and puffed their way to overhaul the target, scoring 153 for 8 in 37.4 overs.
South Africa`s total still looked short of a competitive score on what is usually a good batting pitch.
Behardien said that AB de Villiers experience and skill would be invaluable for the crucial must-win match.
The third and final Twenty20 international will be played in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Miller hit three sixes and three fours, he and new captain Farhaan Behardien put on 51 off 23 balls for the fourth wicket.
AB de Villiers, Morne Morkel are due to play in a domestic one-day game on January 22 and may be considered for the third and final T20 international.
Bavuma hit 113 in a total of 354 for five after South Africa were sent in to bat. Ireland were bowled out for 148 in reply.
Coulter-Nile, who replaced Mitchell Starc from the opening victory over West Indies two days earlier, made the most of the opportunity with a spell of two for 38 off 10 overs.
Keeping in mind next year's World Twenty20 in India, South Africa are experimenting with AB de Villiers' batting position by giving him the role of an opener in the current series, Farhaan Behardien said on Sunday.
India will aim to bounce back in 2nd T20 match against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium on Monday.
Adjudged man-of-the-match for his swashbuckling 34-ball 68 run knock, South Africa's J.P. Duminy on Wednesday said this was one of his best knocks ever, as the visitors beat India by seven wickets in the first T20 international here on Friday.
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