Context crackles in South Africa, India T20I series

“Everyone in the team hates losing.” — Marco Jansen

Telford Vice / Centurion

INDIA were clear winners at Kingsmead on Friday. South Africa hung tough in a tight game at St George’s Park on Sunday to level matters. What might Wednesday in Centurion bring? And Friday at the Wanderers?

For a men’s T20I series that was short on context at the outset, the prospect of two more games is suddenly appealing. To avert a drawn rubber, another three would have been better. Indeed, CSA did ask the...