South Africa feeling the effect of lack of Test cricket: Temba Bavuma on poor batting display against India

South Africa vs India, 1st Test: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said a lack of Test match sharpness had afflicted them in the ongoing series opener against India.

South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma on Wednesday said that the lack of red-ball cricket this year has been a big disadvantage and a key factor in his team's poor batting display in the first Test against India in Centurion. A crazy day three in Centurion with 18 wickets falling!Relive all the #SAvIND action as the tourists pull away #WTC23https://t.co/eVuOA7Dm63

South Africa had played five Tests before this one in 2021, and none since June when they won away in the West Indies. This is India's 15th test this year, and they are coming off a home series against New Zealand that finished earlier this month.