South Africa batting great Hashim Amla has suggested that Temba Bavuma should bat higher up the order now that wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock has quit Test cricket. South Africa take on India in the second Test here starting on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The hosts, who are trailing 0-1 in the three-match series after losing the first Test by 113 runs, will look to bounce back and prevent a first-ever series defeat at home to their opponents.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Soon after the first Test got over in Centurion, De Kock shocked everybody by announcing his retirement from the longest format of the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Following this, Amla has now made some suggestions to the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Our two best batters in the middle are Temba and Quinton (de Kock). Now that Quinton has opted out of Test cricket, this cripples the batting line-up further, and really, now more than ever, it makes it imperative for Temba to bat higher," Amla was quoted as saying by Cricket South Africa (CSA) on their official website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Be it three or four, allow him time to play a solidifying role as opposed to a recovery one. In a relatively low-scoring match, I enjoyed watching Temba Bavuma. He always looks like he has time and seldom troubled," said Amla.<\/p>\r\n\r\n