Nortje backing the Proteas to bounce back in Lucknow

FAST bowler Anrich Nortje has backed the Proteas “to be better” in today’s fourth T20I against India in Lucknow.

- ZAAHIER ADAMS.

The Proteas face a door-die situation after succumbing in the first and third matches of the series with India leading 2-1 with two matches remaining.

Although the visitors’ batting unit failed in the last match in Dharamsala, the new-ball bowlers were also loose which allowed the Indian openers to get off to a flyer in the run-chase.

Nortje, though, playing in just his second match upon return to international cricket after an 18-month absence was economical with figures of 0/14 in three overs, and is confident his teammates will bounce back.