2nd T20I: JP Duminy takes fear out of my game, says Klaasen

South Africas Heinrich Klaasen plays a shot during the second T20I cricket match between South Africa and India at Super Sport Park Stadium in Pretoria on February 21 2018 PicAFPSouth Africas newest swashbuckler Heinrich Klaasen has credited J P Duminy for taking the fear out of his game saying the skippers presence was a key factor in his matchwinning knock against India in the second Twenty20 International hereKlaasen smashed 69 off 30 balls as the Proteas won by six wickets last night to level the threematch series 11 The bighitting batsman said that Duminy who put on 97 runs off 49 balls for the third wicket with Klaasen told him to go big Duminy was the key factor to my whole innings Second over or the first over I faced he told me this over needs to go for 10 He told me to just play my normal game and take the bowlers on Luckily today it worked out said KlaasenThe way JP told me to go this over needs to go for 20 it takes all the fear out of your game Then it is very important to keep a calm head There was a stage when I was swinging quite hard he addedThey the Indians are very skilful bowlers So it is not easy to get a run a ballAcircu00c2u009d he added It was the fastest halfcentury in T20I cricket by a South African batsman not only against India but also at Centurion The knock was made more special for Klaasen by the fact that he got it on his home groundKlaasen said his innings was better than the Wanderers cameo wherein rain and a truncated game also provided a T20like situation for him to chase the total downThis one definitely wins my home ground Its something you dream about as a young kid to play for your country on your home ground and to win a game for your country This one takes the cherry on the cake said KlaasenIn the first five or six overs we actually tried to keep up with DuckworthLewis Luckily on the fifth or the sixth over the drizzle stopped I said to JP we can now actually stay one boundary under the DL target and it worked out he added The constant drizzle helped ease out conditions as the pitch had proven slow earlier on Even so it is a nature of daynight games at Supersport Park that the side batting second has an advantage as Klaasen pointed out I think it is massively due to the dew that falls at night that changes the wicket completely he saidI think the way we actually batted tonight its a good way to chase a total Keep up with the rate and keep up with DuckworthLewis That just gave us small targets When to go when not to go it is about setting small targets and it is maybe something to think about going forward he addedTalking about soaking the pressure the keeperbatsman said Thats great fun But in that moment you dont usually think how fun it is Next ball you think where it is going so need to figure couple of plans and areas where to hit try to figure out where he is going to bowl to Klaasen has progressed quickly in international cricket after he was called up to the ODI squad in Quinton de Kocks absence owing to injury It has been down to two matchwinning knocks from him that South Africa have beaten India twice in eight matches during this limitedovers leg of the tourHowever Klaasen opined that de Kock doesnt have to look over his shoulder just yet No not at allAcircu00c2u009d he said about replacing de Kock I think he is a worldclass player And our change room definitely misses him especially top of the order I dont think he has anything to worry about yetIf you look at Quinny AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis and with Temba Bavuma coming back as well they are world class players So in some sort to put my name in that list as well it is definitely a very important stage of my career to put myself on the map or in this setup he addedThe finale will be played at Newlands on Saturday with the series pegged at 11 There is a massive gap between international cricket and our domestic cricket I know on Saturday India will come up with new plans and the education will be good as well On Saturday I need to see what their plans are and see if I can counter it Klaasen signed offCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever