“If my goal today was to get into the Sri Lanka Test team [Proteas team to play Sri Lanka], I would have not scored a hundred today; it was the willingness to win for this team [that drove me], which is a special team,” says Theunis de Bruyn who chatted to Khalid Mohidin after the Titans’ victory over the Cobras at Newlands.
A composed 127 off 204 balls from Theunis de Bruyn together with a defiant unbeaten 41 from Junior Dala paved the way for the Momentum Multiply Titans to complete a thrilling two-wicket win over the Six Gun Grill Cape Cobras on the final day of their 4-Day Domestic Series opener in Cape Town on Thursday.
Chasing a tricky 316 for victory, the visitors began the final day well-placed at 195 for three, but the loss of some early wickets tilted the balance in favour of the hosts.
De Bruyn carried their hopes with his 14th career first-class century, though, as he went on to record an excellent 127 (204 balls, 13 fours, 1 six).
Khalid Mohidin chatted to De Bruyn after his performance and asked him about his aspirations to play for the Proteas:
