Dolphins coach backs Bravo to find form

Bravo joined the Dolphins last week for his second T20 stint with the Durban franchise. He didn't have the best start to the tournament in their 5 wicket loss to the Cape Cobras on Sunday, as he went out for a golden duck.

Klusener wasn't too concerned with Bravo's shortfall with the bat - pointing to his proven pedigree as a T20 all-rounder in different tournaments around the world.

"Dwayne's played a lot of cricket around the world so I don't think there is too much pressure. It's about acclimatising to conditions - the conditions he's come from are different to what he's going to get tonight and maybe what we played in the last game. It is about adapting as soon as possible and that's why we get these big name players out here - to contribute," Klusener said.

"I think by his high standards he'll be looking to do a lot better than the last game and certainly the last time he was here as well. It just changes the balance of the team as well, it's about getting into the rhythm of fitting him in, playing around him and him playing around us."

Bravo's arrival was timed well with the departure of former England international Kevin Pietersen - who managed to score two hundreds and two half-centuries during his five match stint. Pietersen departed for Australia after Sunday's loss.

Klusener said it was hard to draw a direct comparison between Bravo and KP, as they offered different strengths to the team.

"We get bowling from Dwayne as well, so that gives Morne more options so we need to bear that in mind. Maybe just a bit of a different role with the bat for Dwayne but he's a class player. He will add a lot of value, it's just about getting into form as soon as we can which is most important to us."

Nevetheless Bravo will be looking to impress his home crowd tonight, when the Dolphins host the Titans at the Sahara Stadium Kingsmead. Play starts at 18h00.

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