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‘We’ve got a nice balance in our side…’: Matthew Breetzke confidence in beating Team India in the decider match
South Africa star player Matthew Breetzke shows his confidence to beat Team India in the decider match of the ODI series.
Last Updated on - December 5, 2025 4:10 PM IST
South Africa batter Matthew Breetzke understands that India will come hard at them in the series-deciding third ODI here, but is banking on their balanced batting side to overcome the challenge.
The three-match series is levelled at 1-1 and India will require a win on Saturday to avoid a second successive series defeat against the Proteas after succumbing 0-2 in the preceding Tests.
“We’re going to have to play good cricket against a really good side. We know that they’re going to be really hungry to win. It’s a must-win game, so it’s going to be a really good contest,” said Breetzke on the eve of the third ODI.
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The 27-year-old batter took heart from the fight South Africa’s middle and lower-order showed in the last two matches. For him, the presence of handy batters like Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch down the order was a boon.
“We’ve got a nice balance in our side with a couple of guys who are proper batters, and then you’ve got powerhouses like (Dewald) Brevis, (Marco) Jansen and Corbin (Bosch) that can change the game on its head.
“So I think we complement each other really well, and there’s a lot of confidence in the batting group at the moment. We will have to do it again tomorrow.”
With PTI Inputs.