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Steyn fit for India clash: South Africa coach

South Africa's pace spearhead Dale Steyn is fit to lead their attack in a crucial cricket World Cup

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Saurabh Sharma
By Saurabh Sharma
Feb 20, 2015 • 11:48 AM

Melbourne, Feb 20 (IANS) South Africa's pace spearhead Dale Steyn is fit to lead their attack in a crucial cricket World Cup match against India Sunday after recovering from a bout of sinusitis, coach Russell Domingo said Friday.

Saurabh Sharma
By Saurabh Sharma
February 20, 2015 • 11:48 AM

"He is fine, there is nothing to be concerned about," Domingo was quoted as saying by sport24.co.za.

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Domingo added the bowler was suffering with a cold and flu even before the tournament's beginning.

South Africa face India in a Pool B match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after underperforming in recent matches.

The 31-year-old bowled just seven overs in his team's first warm-up match against Sri Lanka and was rested for the second practice game against co-hosts New Zealand.

Steyn's efforts were clearly hampered by the problem during South Africa's World Cup opener against Zimbabwe in Hamilton last Sunday, where he managed just a wicket, giving away for 64 from nine overs.

South though won the match by 62 runs.

Steyn, with 152 wickets from 97 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), is widely regarded as the best pacer of his generation and is central to South Africa's chances of winning a maiden World Cup title.

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