South Africa captain Aiden Markram hailed his side's adaptability and composure after a clinical performance helped them thrash defending champions India in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 clash on Sunday.
After electing to bat first, SA was reduced to 13/2. But knocks from David Miller (63 in 35 balls, with seven fours and three sixes), Dewald Brevis (45 in 29 balls, with three fours and sixes) each and a cameo from Tristan Stubbs (44* in 28 balls, with a four and three sixes) took SA to 187/
South Africa posted a challenging total of 187/7 against India in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super Eight clash after recovering from an early top-order collapse.
Dube's fiery 66 and his brutal partnership with Hardik Pandya towards the back end of the innings took India to 193/5 in 20 overs. Despite regular strikes from Indian bowlers, particularly Varun Chakravarthy (3/14) and Shivam Dube (2/35), Netherland fought really well and made 176/7 in 20 ov
Ahead of his side's ICC T20 World Cup clash against the UAE in Delhi, South Africa's coaching consultant and former all-rounder Albie Morkel backed pacer Kagiso Rabada and a patchy Dewald Brevis to come good, terming the latter as an "X-factor player".
Fazalhaq Farooqi came to bowl for Afghanistan while defending 17 runs in the Super Over. He bowled well and got the wicket of Dewald Brevis, but Tristan Stubbs hit two boundaries, including a six on the last delivery, to force another Super Over.
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