Proteas T20 Specialist Consultant Albie Morkel breathed a huge sigh of relief at the team’s qualification into the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup, saying they came out of a very tricky Group D.
Proteas T20 captain Aiden Markram was satisfied with their performance against New Zealand at the T20 World Cup yesterday, and went as far as saying they played a near perfect game.
The Proteas made it three wins from three at the T20 World Cup after a thumping seven-wicket victory against New Zealand with more than two overs to spare in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
Proteas batter Ryan Rickelton admitted to peak anxiety levels in the dressing room as they got over the line by the skin of their teeth against Afghanistan.
South Africa needed a second Super Over against Afghanistan to emerge victorious in one of the most drama-filled T20 World Cup matches ever played in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
Lungisani Ngidi was in top form for the Proteas as he led the charge in their 57-run win over Canada, opening their ICC T20 World Cup in the best possible way yesterday.