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Shamsi credits home advantage in Sri Lanka win

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Standard Bank Proteas left-arm wrist-spinner, Tabraiz Shamsi, believes his experience of South African conditions gave him a timely advantage towards his career-best performance of 4/33 in the five-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the first One-Day International (ODI) in Dambulla on Sunday. The spinner was surprised by the pitch at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, which he described as similar to those up on the highveld back home. Shamsi, along with left-arm spinner, Keshav Maharaj, have been picked as the two front-line spinners for the series ahead of the incumbent Imran Tahir, who has been rested to allow the selectors a look into the spin resources. Although his performance has asserted his role as a wicket-taking option, the 26-year-old says he can adapt to any situation needed by the team. He gave credit to the new-ball pair of Kagiso Rabada (4/41) and Lungi Ngidi (1/29), who blasted through the top order in the opening eight overs to leave the hosts five down for 35. Rabada (49) and Ngidi (5) only have 54 ODI caps between them, but bowled with exceptional aggression and intent to lead an inexperienced seam attack. The second match takes place at the same venue on Wednesday.
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