After losing the 3-match T20I series against India, South Africa will take on the same opposition in a 3-match ODI series beginning October 6 in Lucknow. 

The onus will be on the Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma to leave an impact in the ODIs after having had a disastrous outing in the T20Is scoring 0,0, and 3 in three games.

South African batter Janneman Malan, though, has backed his captain to get back into shape in the ODI leg.

“As an opener, I can relate to that, I had a couple of experiences where when you’re not in form or (don’t have) a lot of matches under your belt…it’s a quick-moving match…you have to find a way, and there’s a lot of pressure with the run rate. Sometimes it’s tricky to get going and in a one-day game, it’s easy to just bat, whereas in T20 cricket, you have to move so it’s difficult,”  Malan said in a virtual press conference ahead of the series opener.

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Malan went on to say that Bavuma is a good leader and that his presence in the dressing room is valuable.

“Every player has their own role in how they approach things and the support. It’s just about showing the guys some love. Temba is in a bit of a patch, but it can quickly change and he can find form easily before the World Cup.

“We back all the players in our camp, he is a good leader and is valuable in our space. It’s just about showing him love and performing at his best,” he remarked further.

The Men in Blue will play a team full of youngsters which will be led by veteran southpaw Shikhar Dhawan for the ODI series.

(PTI INPUTS)