Blitzing the heat
Nortje keen to learn from his hero Steyn
Cape Town Blitz fast bowler Anrich Nortje has already started picking up information from his hero, Dale Steyn, even though the Proteas legend only joined the squad before their opening match on Friday.
Nortje, who also plays for the Warriors, shared the new ball with Steyn in the Cape Town Blitz’s second Mzansi Super League match, in Durban against the Durban Heat.
“It’s been unbelievable sharing a dressing room with Dale. He’s just as awesome off the field as he is on the field and it’s really been a highlight in my career to be playing with him,” Nortje said.
“I think later in the tournament, I’ll try to do some skills with him and try to improve one or two aspects of my game,” he said.
The 25-year-old showed his mettle against the Durban Heat when, after conceding 16 runs from eight balls, he ripped through the Heat’s top order with three wickets in four balls – clean bowling Morné van Wyk, Sarel Erwee and Temba Bavuma.
He followed that up with the wicket of Hashim Amla to end on figures of 4/32 from his four overs.
Nortje and Steyn can form a formidable opening bowling partnership, something Nortje is looking forward to if it plays out that way.
“If given the new ball again with Steyn, building a good partnership between us could be crucial going forward.”
Cape Town Blitz hosts the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at PPC Newlands in their third Mzansi Super League match on Wednesday. –