India will try not to get carried away by their rollicking victory over Bangladesh in the triseries opener, knowing well that South Africa will be no pushovers when the two lock horns in another day-night match tomorrow.
A fresh-looking South African team is determined to make amends for its World Cup disaster, a fact not lost on captain Saurav Ganguly and his young brigade who can hardly afford to be complacent as the contest promises to be a thrilling affair of nerves and skills, unlike the one-sided match yesterday which India won by 200-runs.
The comprehensive victory turned out to be the perfect start for the Indians but Ganguly admitted that the ‘real test’’ will come against South Africa who have dumped a number of their World Cuppers as part of their rebuilding process.
‘‘It was a comprehensive victory for us against Bangladesh, but honestly the real test will be against South Africa. It is important that we keep the World Cup momentum going,’’ Ganguly said.