The world champions thrashed the hosts by 408 runs within the second match in Guwahati for his or her first collection win on Indian soil since 2000 and solely second ever.
Requested to check the most recent triumph to the World Check Championship closing victory over Australia, Bavuma stated: “It’s undoubtedly up there.”
“Coming to India is at all times a tricky prospect,” Bavuma informed reporters. “I believe what makes it sweeter is the truth that we’re on the opposite aspect of the end result. We all know how darkish it may be [touring India].”
He stated: “Coming right here, I might have by no means thought 2-0 can be the end result on the finish of the collection.
“However I believe it’s an unimaginable achievement for the group of gamers. Once more, we’ve gone on to etch ourselves in historical past and we’re creating some memorable moments.”
HIGHLIGHTS: India vs Proteas (2nd Check, Day 5)
Bavuma has an unbeaten document as Check captain in 12 matches, successful 11 and drawing one.
He missed the current 1-1 attract Pakistan, the place Aiden Markram stood in as captain.
“I imply, for me it’s actually a strategy of discovery,” stated Bavuma. “I believe now most likely much more assured of myself as an individual, as a captain and what I’m attempting to do on the market.”
Off-spinner Simon Harmer excelled for South Africa with 17 wickets within the collection and his 6-37 helped bundle out India for 140 in a mammoth chase of 549 on the fifth day.
Harmer outdid the Indian spinners in their very own den together with his guile and switch.
“I believe Simon, clearly, he’s are available and closely boosted our sources from a spin standpoint,” stated Bavuma.
“As a crew through the years we’ve extremely relied on Keshav Maharaj. Most likely wasn’t at his greatest within the collection at his personal admission. However I believe the best way Simon got here in and he did what he needed to do.”
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The Proteas had been lacking tempo spearhead Kagiso Rabada after he injured a rib in coaching forward of the collection.
“Once more, the best way the fellows have stepped up, although we didn’t have our important bowler being Kagiso, you recognize, it was unimaginable,” stated Bavuma.
– AFP
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