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Canada Captain's Bold Call vs. Proteas Pace
9 Feb
Summary
- Captain opted against batting first against Proteas' fast bowlers.
- Canada's captain making his international captaincy debut.
- South Africa boasts formidable bowling and batting line-ups.

Canada's captain, Dilpreet Bajwa, made a notable decision in the T20 World Cup match against South Africa. Bajwa, who was captaining at any level for only the second time and making his international debut as captain, won the toss. He opted to have his team bowl first, rather than face South Africa's powerful pace attack.
This strategic choice meant Canada's batters would confront bowlers like Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen, with Kagiso Rabada and Corbin Bosch also available. The decision highlighted the strength of South Africa's bowling and batting, featuring players such as Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock, presenting a significant challenge for the debutant captain and his team.




