SA’s most reliable death bowler? Not who you might think …

Times Media

TELFORD VICE, Johannesburg

SA win one-day internationals more often when Rory Kleinveldt features in their death bowling partnership. However, Kleinveldt has not been selected for the three ODIs SA will play in Sri Lanka next month as the focus sharpens on preparations for next year’s World Cup.

The Proteas have emerged victorious 80% of the time when Kleinveldt has been entrusted with ball in either of the last two overs of the opposition’s innings, regardless of which team is batt...