Verreynne charged up as Proteas eye WTC Final glory
'I just remember being in that dressing-room and feeling just how calm everyone was. Yes, there was tension. Yes, there was pressure. But there was just this great feeling that 'we can do this', and I could see it around the room,' he recalled.
The belief within the team translated into results over time as the Proteas only grew stronger over the course of the WTC cycle, winning seven Tests on the trot to seal their spot in the main event.
Verreynne, in particular, came into his own with timely performances - often in tough situations.
His match-shaping century in Mirpur, gritty knocks down the order, and an unbeaten 105 in Gqeberha are all examples of his selfless approach and situational awareness, and Verreynne is not driven, in his own words, by headlines, but by character.
'My job at six or seven is not always about scoring big runs. Sometimes it's a quick 40 to set a target, or a fighting 30, batting with the bowlers. It is always very nice to contribute to the team and make an impact on the game.'
'To me, character is about a few things. Never giving up. Getting it done. Showing fight.'
Verreynne and the Proteas gear up for an interesting fight in testing conditions as they look to grab hold of their first ICC event title in over two decades against an Australian side that is known to step up when the conditions are the toughest.
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