SOUTHAMPTON: Jasprit Bumrah and Kagiso Rabada are the two premier fast bowlers in the world because of their skill level and ability to bowl in any situation, said veteran South Africa opener Hashim Amla.
Both the fast bowlers were impressive during Wednesday’s game but the Indian came out trumps with his 2 for 35 in 10 overs including Amla’s wicket.
“Bumrah and KG are the two best bowlers in world right now. They have pace, accuracy and can bowl at any stage of the game. Both South Africa and India are fortunate to have them,” Amla said at the mixed zone.
He had been dismissed a few times by Bumrah but he denied that it plays on his mind.
“Bumrah is a helluva bowler and that’s what good bowlers do but I don’t think they play on your mind as such as you need to assess the pitch and play accordingly. If you can’t then you watch the game from the change room,” the veteran batsman said.
Amla admitted that South Africa didn’t expect the conditions to be this seamer friendly.
“I don’t think anyone anticipated the wicket to be what it was. We expected it to be a bit more high scoring. That’s why we included an attacking option in left arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi but it turned out to be more seamer friendly which we hadn’t anticipated.” (AGENCIES)
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