ENG vs SA, World Cup 2023: Reeza Hendricks makes most of uncommon alternative

Reeza Hendricks wasn’t even pondering of that includes in South Africa’s last XI in a marquee World Cup fixture towards England.

But with captain Temba Bavuma lacking out on account of an upset abdomen, Hendricks was knowledgeable about his choice, barely ten minutes earlier than the toss.

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While it took him a little bit of time to let it sink in, Hendricks made the chance depend with a nice 85, and solid a 121-run partnership for the second wicket with Rassie van der Dussen – paving the way in which for his workforce’s massive whole on the Wankhede Stadium.

Having made his debut again in 2018, Hendricks has needed to wait a very long time for his alternatives. But he has come to phrases with it. “It has been a long wait, but I’ve been in and out, waiting over the last five years.”

“I don’t know how many ODI games I have played. Hopefully, the second one (hundred) will come soon,” Hendricks stated with amusing.

So far, he has featured in simply 30 ODIs and 54 T20Is, however every time there was a chance, Hendricks has made it depend. “I have been preparing like everyone else does in the nets on the day of the game. I obviously did not expect to play, but the way things unfolded, which is 5 to 10 minutes before the toss time and to get my mindset on and ready to go,” he stated.

While he admitted that it’s by no means simple to heat the bench, the right-handed batter was specializing in what he might management as choice was not in his arms. “I have to make peace with the situation that I am faced with.”

“There is no point overthinking it, try and stay as level-headed as possible and control what I can,” he stated. “It is never nice to sit on the side waiting and waiting. It does challenge you…”

He would hope to get a couple of extra video games on this version of the World Cup.