Bavuma vows Proteas will learn from semi-final heartbreak 

The toss proved pivotal, allowing the Black Caps to mount serious scoreboard pressure on the Proteas.

“(New Zealand) really put us under pressure, from the get-go,” Bavuma added.

“So they really put us under pressure. Normally we pride ourselves on our ability to take wickets, particularly in that middle period, but we weren’t able to. The way they were able to pierce the off side, and even in the middle (of the innings), the way they were able to just keep scoring boundaries.

“Obviously, if you go into the death phase with wickets in hand, it always becomes difficult to contain them, especially on these types of wickets. Kudos to them, credit to their batters, Kane Williamson (and) Rachin, even the guys that came in, (Daryl) Mitchell as well as (Glenn) Phillips, they put us under pressure with the bat.”