PTI, Kolkata :
Bolstered by their back-to-back wins against India, South Africa batsman David Miller says his team is all pumped to make a clean sweep in the three-match T20 series here on Thursday.
“I think it is a massive point. We are 2-0 up and are determined to make it 3-0. As you say, momentum and confidence is a big thing in international cricket. I think, our preparations have been really good. We’ve been trying to check all the boxes and hopefully we will come out on top tomorrow,” said Miller on the eve of the third and final T20 international.
South Africa won the first two matches by 7 and 6 wickets respectively to take an unassailable 2-0 lead.
“To be honest, it’s a great feeling to be coming to Kolkata 2-0 up in the series. The series win is really big. We came here with a lot of expectations to do well; we have put a lot of pressure on us to perform.
“India are an amazing T20 side with huge players. It [series win] gives us a lot of confidence moving forward coming close to the World Twenty20,” said the hard-hitting batsman.
“We are playing against England and at the end of the year in Australia. We just need to take as much confidence as we can moving forward,” he added.
South Africa’s key batsman AB de Villiers did not come for practice on Wednesday but Miller said it was not much of an issue.
“It is an optional practice today. Some players have taken a day off. It has been a long week. We have had some intense games, a lot of practice and travelling. I hope AB does play. We will see tomorrow.
“As to what is going to happen tomorrow, I am not very sure. Maybe resting a few guys but I have got no idea about that as well,” the middle-order batsman said.
The general pattern is to practice in the evening if the match is a day/night affair. Then why morning practice? Miller was asked.
“To be honest, we have been given that slot. I am not sure how the logistics work on practice scheduling. I have been told to be ready at 9 am in the morning and I made sure I was not late for the bus,” he said.
Dhoni was suggesting that home matches during this time of the year should start earlier to negate the dew factor.
