The most obvious mistake that DSG committed was to start with Kock at number 4, despite its success as an international opener, because they hoped to preserve a right -wing combination. “At the beginning of the competition, there was a kind of method for madness with respect that Quinny hitting the four and after five games we realized that it was not really working and that we needed beginnings and then we pushed Quinny upwards” , Maharaj said at the press conference after the match. “He showed glimpses of what he can do, but he probably did not have the support around him to obtain the totals that would have liked us in the game of power and to hit.”
In general, DSG exceeded 200 in his first game, but has not spent 150 in any of his games and had two scores below 120, which was ultimately not good enough to obtain more victories in this tournament. And although most of their problems are in batting alignment, bowling players do not escape scrutiny. “We did not take enough Wickts in the power game and in doing so we did not stop racing flow,” Maharaj said. “We were quite expensive in most games [period]”
In total, DSG launched eight power players (one in a match that was not of non -representation) and never took more than two Wickts or granted less than 41 races, which is a tone under seven and more. Its difficulties may have arisen from what seemed to be the absence of a leader for the attack of rhythm in particular. His two main Wickt-Tomadores were the Noor Ahmad qualifications, who is a fourth on the Wickt-Tomers list with 10, followed by the left-wing spinner Maharaj, with seven. His main sailor was Chris Woakes, who has taken five wickts in so many games. Naveen-ul-haq and the Junior Dala have four wickets, but while Naveen has played seven games, Dala has only played five and Dwaine Praetorius, the Allrounder who, on paper, could have been a key part of the team that only played twice.
Ultimately, the unstable nature of the XI of DSG may have contributed to its series of poor results and leaves the management of your team with much to reflect. Lance Klusener has been a chief coach throughout the SA20 and Maharaj has captured them during the last two seasons. Last season, a teacher of a change who saw them go from the last second at the table to the final and although they have now become U, Maharaj seems to want to be the man in charge.
“I love the captaincy. It helps me think sometimes, especially in the field and keeps me a little quieter than me normally,” he said. “The only thing I really tried to obtain is the camaraderie among my teammates. It is a brief competition and that is something that I feel I really do: understanding my players and trying to get the best out of them. Sometimes it is difficult, It does not transfer to the field and I feel that it is one of those seasons.
DSG plays his last game at the Wanderers, against Joburg Super Kings, on Saturday.