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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Narendra Modi Stadium wasn\u2019t exactly bursting at the seams.<\/p>\n

Just under 11,000 spectators strode up its vast concrete steps to watch a match that had little bearing on the direction of the tournament, but one which still created tension for a player likely featuring in his only match of this tournament.<\/p>\n

Andile Phehlukwayo has dutifully worn the bright yellow bib, carried drinks onto the field for his teammates and helped out with fielding stints when the bowlers needed a break from the harsh conditions.<\/p>\n

He attends every training session and team meeting \u2014 for both batters and bowlers \u2014 but until Friday had yet to play a match.<\/p>\n

Having taken a wicket, and played a part with the ball in restricting Afghanistan to 244, he might have believed his job for the night was done.<\/p>\n

But South Africa found the going tough against Afghanistan\u2019s set of spinners, and with 63 runs needed to win off 78 balls, Phehlukwayo made his way to the centre of the massive arena.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a tough period in the game, their spinners were difficult to pick, they have bowled well throughout this tournament,\u201d said Phehlukwayo, who was playing in his 77th ODI.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy plan was to soak up the pressure, actually face as few dot balls as possible, but that didn\u2019t really work.\u201d He faced 21 dot balls in his 37-ball innings, most importantly seeing off the threat of the spinners and once Afghanistan were forced to return to their medium pacer Naveen ul-Haq, Phehlukwayo, attacked.<\/p>\n

He launched Naveen for a straight six, then pulled him for another, followed by a drive through covers for four and then ending the match with an enormous six over square leg.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe communication to Andile coming in there was they have to take wickets now so they’re going to bowl their best bowlers now so \u2018tough it out,\u2019\u201d said Rassie van der Dussen, who anchored the South African innings with an unbeaten 76 off 95 balls.<\/p>\n

\u201cI gave him some good plans in terms of how the wicket was playing and he managed to get through that and then as soon as those three guys were bowled out we knew we could target the other guys,\u201d Van der Dussen added.<\/p>\n

The pair\u2019s unbeaten sixth wicket partnership was worth 65, and provided another indication of how important the squad is to South Africa\u2019s World Cup campaign.<\/p>\n

Every player has now featured and made critical contributions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout this whole campaign, it’s been such a squad effort and it\u2019s not just the players, just the support staff and everyone as well,\u201d said Van der Dussen.<\/p>\n

Phehlukwayo played all nine matches in the Proteas’ 2019 World Cup campaign, but where he was once the main all-rounder in the starting team, that is no longer the case.<\/p>\n

He is not among the national contracted players this year and owes his spot in the squad to the injury suffered by Sisanda Magala.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been interesting,\u201d said Phehlukwayo.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s part of life, things like that (not getting a national contract) can happen. But it’s about going back to the drawing board, understanding you need to work harder and fixing the small things you can in your game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m really happy for him to get a chance and to remind everyone what he’s about as a player,\u201d said Van der Dussen.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s one of those players, where it seems like he always contributes but often he\u2019s not the hero.\u201d<\/p>\n

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