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South Africa have been brought “back to earth” by their defeat to Pakistan at the T20 World Cup but will use it as a wake-up call ahead of their must-win match against the Netherlands, captain Temba Bavuma said.

The Proteas could have sealed a semi-final berth with victory at the Sydney Cricket Ground but instead slumped to a 33-run loss in the rain-shortened Super 12 match.

Bavuma said “the wheels came off” for South Africa as Pakistan went on to post 185 for nine after being reduced to 43 for four early on. “I don’t think it’s a big concern. Yes, there are talking points for us, areas that we can learn from.Bavuma lamented his team’s poor fielding and declined to blame the weather as a slew of catches went to grass in the drizzly final overs of the first innings.“We fielded during the day. We fielded in wet conditions.

 

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