South Africa vs New Zealand 2017: 3rd Test, Day 2, 5 Talking Points

#4 Bavuma's stop-start innings'

Bavuma has looked solid everyone but has failed to kick on

Temba Bavuma has more often than not clicked for South Africa at a crisis time, but at other times, he has shown a tendency to play casually after getting a start resulting in his dismissal. The South African played brilliantly in the second Test at a crucial time to take Proteas to a win.

However, this time, with ample time for him to concentrate and build on an innings, he lost his wicket to a poor stroke off Matt Henry. Bavuma tried to hook a short ball outside off-stump only to edge the ball to first slip, who eventually took it without much fuss.

Bavuma had looked settled and good in his 29 from 49 balls but threw away his wicket like he has done so many times in the past. The middle-order batsman needs to buckle down and cement a spot in the side which can come only from big knocks rather than the meagre starts he has been getting.