Following a heart-stopping one-wicket victory against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup 2023, South Africa’s captain shared his thoughts on the chaotic yet exhilarating match. “It is chaos at the moment. The guys are enjoying the moment. The guys are picking up Shamsi. Chaos at the moment,” he exclaimed, capturing the jubilant atmosphere that enveloped the team.
The nail-biting finish left fans on the edge of their seats, especially those supporting South Africa. The captain acknowledged the pressure of chasing and recognized the need for improvement in that aspect of their game. “Pressure with us chasing, we haven’t done well to rectify that. It will be easier to have those conversations especially after the win. You need to have the guys in the best situations and truly speak out as to what they were thinking,” he stated, hinting at forthcoming discussions to address this challenge.
Reflecting on the team’s performance, he emphasized the importance of being clinical with the bat. “We have a blueprint when we bat first, we can’t say with conviction we have that when we are chasing. We want to be a lot more clinical with the bat. That’s nice to hear,” he remarked, highlighting their determination to fine-tune their approach.
Concerning the injury of key player KG (Rabada), the captain reassured fans, stating, “KG is good, it was more precautionary, he is experiencing lower back issues and a couple of days rest before New Zealand and he will be in contention.” This update provided a glimmer of relief for supporters.
The captain also expressed his delight for Tabraiz Shamsi, who played a pivotal role in the match. “Ecstatic for Shamsi, started with the ball, came in when conditions were helpful and then with the bat. We have seen Shamsi gloating on social media about his batting. It won’t stop for the next two weeks but it’s nice for a senior guy like Shamsi to come out with the bat like that,” he acknowledged, praising Shamsi’s all-around performance.
