South Africa’s stand-in captain Aiden Markram on Monday admitted to his aspect’s poor displaying towards Bangladesh in current occasions however asserted that they’ll beat the ‘Tigers’ in the event that they replicate their dominant type proven throughout the huge win over defending champions England. Bangladesh have crushed South Africa in three of the final 4 ODIs between the 2 groups, together with a 21-run win within the 2019 World Cup. The Tigers are looking for to resurrect their World Cup marketing campaign following three straight defeats.
“Whenever you play Bangladesh, it is obviously a massive game for us. We have not done particularly well against them in the past, so that is extra motivation for us to come out and replicate what was a good performance against England,” Markram advised the media forward of South Africa’s World Cup conflict towards Bangladesh on Tuesday.
“The game (against England) was a good one for us. But you still have to respect the fact that it is a new game of cricket and against opposition that has become a really good white-ball team. Then put them in subcontinental conditions, obviously that aids them very well as well,” Markram added.
He mentioned South Africa will guard towards complacency regardless that they’ve registered one-sided wins over England and Sri Lanka on this World Cup.
“We have to respect that fact (that) you can never take form as an individual or as a team for granted,” Markram mentioned.
“And it is about us coming here with positive mindsets, taking confidence that we can take, but understanding that we have to replicate that all again to hopefully get a good result,” he added.
Asked if it is the precise time to play towards Bangladesh, Markram mentioned no one can assure a constructive end result.
“I do not think you can ever say it is the perfect time to play anyone. We all have seen in this World Cup that any team can beat any team on a given day and if you do not respect that fact, I think the game of cricket can really hurt you,” Markram mentioned.
“Tomorrow (Tuesday) is an opportunity for us to take a bit of confidence that we took from England, but ultimately to try to replicate it. That is the challenge and that is what we are striving towards.” “If we bring the right attitudes and the right intensities, we feel we give ourselves a good chance.” Markram mentioned South Africa have had a ‘impolite awakening’ by way of situations skilled right here on Saturday regardless that they crushed England by an enormous 229 runs.
“I do certainly think our previous game here was a bit of a rude awakening. We always knew it was going to be hot and humid coming to India in general, and especially Mumbai and places like Chennai,” Markram mentioned.
“It was quite brutal the other night, so most of the guys have got their feet up but there are still one or two just ticking a few boxes and making sure that mentally they go into tomorrow feeling ready,” he added.
Temba Bavuma missed the conflict towards England and Markram was non-committal when requested if the common captain shall be obtainable for the Bangladesh match.
“He (Bavuma) is definitely improving. There has not been a final call just yet on him. I think they are going to make the call tomorrow (Tuesday). But he is at least in better spirits,” mentioned Markram.
Heinrich Klaasen spent more often than not sleeping and recovering after his match-winning century towards England during the last two days however Markram hoped that the wicketkeeper-batter could be itching to have a go once more.
“He certainly was manned down. Like I mentioned, the conditions were pretty brutal. He did a lot of hard work for us out there and I think it took quite a lot out of him. He pulled up nicely after the game,” Markram mentioned.
“The body was really sore and he was quite fatigued. But he has been trying to get treatment and rest yesterday and very much, so the same today, in order to get himself good. He is quite a tough guy and he’ll be itching to go again,” he added.
Ahead of their conflict towards Bangladesh, each the South African spinners Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi had a protracted internet session on Monday.
Nine South African gamers, together with Markram, Shamsi, Maharaj, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lizaad Williams and Bavuma, turned up for the coaching session which lasted about an hour.
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