According to the former Indian batsman, the Men in Blue could struggle in the eight overs Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel or Washington Sundar could bowl against a strong Proteas side. Talking about Axar, Kaif opined that the left-handed spinner is a good match for right-handers but not for left-handers. Kaif also added that skipper Suryakumar Yadav bowled Rinku Singh and Tilak Varma in the group stage against Pakistan because he knows his fifth and sixth bowlers are a concern.
“I am slightly worried about our bowling. Bumrah, Arshdeep and Varun, take out these twelve overs. I am worried about Hardik’s four overs on this pitch. I am also worried about the next four overs. The fifth and sixth bowlers are a concern. Rinku and Tilak are bowling against Pakistan because Suryakumar knows this. Axar is a good match for right-handers but not for left-handers. Sundar played in Ahmedabad because South Africa have a lot lefties,” he said on his YouTube channel.
Kaif stated that the South African batters could play out Bumrah and Chakaravarthy’s overs cautiously and target Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube among others.
It will be a battle between their batting and our bowling: Kaif
Kaif said South Africa’s batting line-up is in a hot form and the battle it will have against the Indian bowling department could go a long way in deciding the outcome of the all-important match.
“The likes of Rickleton, De Kock, Markram, Miller, Stubbs and Brevis have all played in Ahmedabad too. They are in their best form batting-wise. So it will be a battle between their batting and our bowling,” he said.
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