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Mark Boucher and Enoch Nkwe may have to part ways to help the Proteas juggle their assignments against Pakistan and Australia (Gallo Images)
- Proteas assistant coach Enoch Nkwe hopes the players will be inspired by the West Indies’ record-breaking chase against Bangladesh.
- The West Indies made 395/7 on Chattogram, the most successful test chase in Asia.
- South Africa needs 243 more races to win with nine wickets standing.
Proteas assistant coach Enoch Nkwe hoped the team could find some motivation in the excellent pursuit of the West Indies in the fourth inning against Bangladesh on Sunday.
The West Indies staggered at 395 with three wickets standing thanks to Kyle Mayers’ 210 undefeated, along with his fellow rookie Nkrumah Bonner’s 86.
His 216-run position first helped the West Indies rebound from 59/3, then Mayers teamed up with Joshua da Silva for a 100-run stoppage on just 131 balls that properly catalyzed the chase.
South Africa is best placed at 127/1 in what will be the most successful chase in Pakistan and the fifth highest in Asia if it reaches 370.
“We have not been following the West Indies game as we have been concentrating on our game. We really need to be connected in terms of what we want to achieve. However, I’m sure that when we watch the highlights or continue on cricinfo, the guys can find some motivation, ”said Nkwe.
“We have enough cricketers in our dressing room and guys in our dressing room who have been role models. They are really cheering on the guys and finding every possible way to make sure the guys are well connected and staying motivated in this chase. Everyone understands how important it is to chase this total since our backs have been against the wall. This is a great opportunity to close the series and the summer ”.
Nkwe said they have already warned not to look too far ahead.
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“We have talked about maintaining the intensity and staying in the moment. It will be important that we do not get carried away and look to the future. If the scoring opportunities present themselves, we must seize them, along with those to absorb the pressure, “said Nkwe.
“Lots of things can happen. The game could change, but we hope it can turn in our direction. “
The importance of winning the Test, which will be SA’s first in 13 attempts since 2014, is not lost on Nkwe.
He cited the lessons learned from the first trial and how they have been applied in Rawalpindi despite the unexpected lapses.
“In this test, the guys were much better mentally and they got a lot out of the first test, which hurt. There were opportunities that could have been better exploited but, in this test, we have improved and that shows. We will get a lot out of this, but it is important that we win this event, “said Nkwe.
