Rajkot: Enricho nortje knows a thing or two about what Umran Malik The recently ended IPL-experienced in instant stardom after building up the express momentum.
Like Malik, who consistently became the center of attention at speeds exceeding 150 kmph, Nortje shot to the limelight when he was playing Delhi Capitals, He fired Jos Buttler of Rajasthan Royals at a speed of 156.22 kmph in a match in IPL-2020. However, the South African does not want to enter into any sort of ‘speed war’ with Malik, who is yet to make his India debut, despite being picked for this series in the future, and is focused on winning games for his team. is focusing. Instead with the ball.
“Malik is a very good, very fast bowler. He showed what he can do in IPL. I don’t think we are at the level where we are competing to bowl the fastest ball; It’s about winning games and trying to contribute,” Nortje said on the eve of the fourth T20I between India and South Africa here on Thursday.
Nortje, who was placed ahead of South African pacer Kagiso Rabada by Delhi Capitals after a long injury period, is still trying to find his groove. “I’m still not there. I’m still working on it, still trying to find a thing or two. Physically I’m still not 100 percent, slowly building it up I will probably judge myself from where I was at the end of the IPL last year and the beginning of the T20 World Cup. Still trying to get there,” said the 28-year-old.
Resuming cricket after a six-month injury hiatus due to a stress fracture, the Proteas pace ace, who enjoyed success in IPL seasons in 2020 and 2021, played a deadly pace bowling combination with Rabada for Delhi Capitals. formed, has been a shadow of him. The normally fatal self in the past few months. In IPL, he managed to take nine wickets in six matches @ 24.11 but had an economy rate of 9.91. In the India-South Africa series, he has conceded 95 runs in 10 overs, while picking up just three wickets in three matches.
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