Steyn drew a massive applause from spectators for each of his blocks during his five-minute unbeaten stay at the crease on day four of the Cape Town Test against India on Monday.
Du Plessis further said that they would have liked a total of 350 runs as the 208-run target made the hosts nervous at lunchtime on day four of the Cape Town Test.
South Africa beat top-ranked India by 72 runs in the first Test on Monday, forcing out the best side in the world for just 135 on the fourth day at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday.
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The SA batting coach lauded the Indian bowling attack but felt that it was de Villiers and the skipper who shifted the course after they stepped foot onto the field.
The South African captain stressed that they have options to cater to conditions irrespective of where they are playing.
The biggest selection dilemma for South Africa and Du Plessis is their pace spearhead Dale Steyn, who is fit and available for selection in the first Test at Newlands after spending a year on the sidelines due to injury.
South African captain du Plessis was ruled out of the inaugural day-night Test against Zimbabwe after his recovery from shoulder and back injuries was further delayed by a viral infection.
In du Plessis' absence, JP Duminy will lead the T20 side, which also includes AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla.
South Africa scored at nearly five runs an over on the first day and racked up 126 runs in the first session, 130 in the second, and 172 after tea.
The Proteas skipper said that players, both batsmen and bowlers, have to graft it out for five days.
Pakistan clinched the three-match series 2-1, winning the decisive T20 by 33 runs in front of a boisterous capacity crowd of 25,000 at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Du Plessis' first assignment as South Africa's captain in all formats will be a home series against Bangladesh later this month.
"I will be able to look back and say that I played my part in bringing cricket back to Pakistan" stated du Plessis.
The high-profile T20I series brings together several top-level competitors including three of the top five bowlers in the ICC T20I Players Rankings getting to display their wares.
Bangladesh, which had a notorious run of 71 defeats in 72 internationals from 1999 to 2004, have transformed into a team capable of surprising many and causing upsets.
Gibson will remain with England until the end of the West Indies series that is scheduled to last until September 11.
South Africa suffered a humiliating 1-3 defeat in the four-match Test series against England.
The Joe Root-led side registered a massive 177-run win over South Africa in the fourth and final Test at Old Trafford to clinch the four-match series 3-1.
Bairstow's brilliant batting and Anderson's important haul at his home ground set England up for a big first-innings lead and in a dominant position in the fourth Test at Old Trafford vs South Africa.
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