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BAVUMA: WIN THANKS TO SELF-BELIEF AND TAKING IT ONE BALL AT A TIME

- Wesley Botton

The Proteas succeeded by focusing on one ball at a time and maintaining their self belief, according to captain Temba Bavuma, after they held on to secure a historic 30-run victory over India in the first Test in Kolkata yesterday.

In a low-scoring match, the SA team earned the nation's first Test victory on Indian soil in more than 15 years

"It was a case of just playing what was in front of us, keeping our nerve, and most importantly keeping the belief that the result could still go our way," said Bavuma, who remained unbeaten as national Test captain after 11 matches at the helm.