'PERFECT BUILD-UP'

LINDE: WINDIES A GOOD TESTER BEFORE T20 WORLD CUP

- Jacques van der Westhuyzen

George Linde, one of the stars of the Proteas team during their win against the West Indies in Paarl on Tuesday, said the ongoing T20 series is the perfect buildup to the T20 World Cup starting in India and Sri Lanka next week.

The Proteas won the first of three matches against the men from the Caribbean this week by nine wickets, with 13 balls to spare.

They're back at it in game two in Centurion tonight and Linde, who took a player-of-the-match 3/25 in Paarl on Tuesday, said the visitors offered the ideal buildup to the World Cup.

"The West Indies are tough to play against. They always come hard at you, and never let you settle. They're a good tester before the World Cup because they always put you under pressure, with the bat and ball."