Reeza Hendricks has had a challenging period in international cricket waiting for his turn to play for the national side.
But the South African made the opportunity count with a fine 85 against England, while coming in as a last-minute replacement for captain Temba Bavuma, who missed the match with an illness.
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Hendricks, who made a debut ODI hundred in 2018, added 121 runs for the second wicket with Rassie van der Dussen, said he was not even expecting to play against England.
Reeza Hendricks says he only got to know he was replacing Temba Bavuma five minutes before the toss and he smashed 85 runs off 75 balls #CWC23 #ENGvRSA pic.twitter.com/E8sdtzjJOJ— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) October 21, 2023
“I have been preparing like everyone else does in the nets on the day of the game. I obviously did not expect to play, but the way things unfolded, which is 5 to 10 minutes before the toss time and to get my mindset on and ready to go,” Hendricks expressed after the game.
“It has been a long wait, but I’ve been in and out, waiting over the last five years. I don’t know how many ODI games I have played. Hopefully, the second one (hundred) will come soon,” Hendricks said with a laugh.
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The right-handed batter said he was focussing on what he could control as selection was not in his hands.
“I have to make peace with the situation that I am faced with. There is no point overthinking it, try and stay as level-headed as possible and control what I can,” he said.
“It is never nice to sit on the side waiting and waiting. It does challenge you,” Hendricks added.
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