I need to bat big like the Indian team has done and score big runs: SA skipper Du Plessis
Skipper Faf du Plessis hopes to “bat big” as South Africa look to salvage some honour in their final game against India starting Saturday.
India outclassed the visitors in the first two Tests, sealing the series last Sunday 2-0 with a crushing victory by an innings and 137 runs inside four days.
The Proteas had to play catch-up in both games after losing the toss and allowing India to amass monster first-innings totals of 502 in Visakhapatnam and 601 in Pune.
Du Plessis, heading a young side after Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn hung up their boots, has had a respectable series with one 55 and one 64 but now wants to kick on to three figures.
“The fact that I have done it (scored 50) twice already this series, there is no reason for me not to go and get a big one,” he told reporters.
“That’s a challenge for myself because I understand that sixties is not going to win Test matches for us. I need to bat big like the Indian team has done and score big runs.”
Opening batsman Dean Elgar has been the only standout South Africa performer with his 160 in the first match.
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