South African coach had to do fielding in the match against New Zealand, special reason came out

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Tezzbuzz|11-02-2025

Nz vs to: Tri -series are being played in Pakistan before the Champions Trophy, in which New Zealand and South Africa clashed in the second match.

During this match, a unique incident was seen on the field. In fact, during New Zealand's innings, South African fielding coach Vandile Gwavu was seen fielding.

Let us know that in the second match, many new players were included in South Africa's playing 11, as most of his prominent players were playing in the third season of the SA20 League.

Even before the next match, the team will have to land on the ground without its other senior players. Keshav Maharaj and Heinrich Klassen are expected to join the team before the match on February 12.

Fielding coach had to do fielding in match

During the New Zealand's innings, South Africa used all its substitutes and needed another player as a substitute. According to the report of Cricbuzz, the Protiaz team had chosen only two players as a substitute before the match started.

Due to the lack of players, South Africa had to field the fielding coach as a player on the field.

This is not the first time South Africa has fielded one of its coaches to field on the field. Earlier in the match against Ireland in 2024, batting coach JP Duminy also landed for fielding.

New Zealand crushed South Africa by 6 wickets

Talking about this match, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first.

South Africa scored 304 runs at the loss of 6 wickets after playing the entire over. The team scored the most runs from Matthew Breetjke, who played a brilliant innings of 150 runs in their first ODI, including 11 fours and 5 skyscraper sixes.

In a counter -innings, New Zealand achieved this target at the loss of 6 wickets in the 49th over. Kane Williamson was the hero of victory from the team, whose bat came out of 133*.

During this, he hit 13 fours and 2 sixes.

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