{"id":49865,"date":"2026-02-13T17:27:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=49865"},"modified":"2026-02-13T17:27:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:27:47","slug":"markram-says-discipline-now-key-following-super-over-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/02\/13\/markram-says-discipline-now-key-following-super-over-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"Markram says discipline now key following super over drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>The Proteas captain says not good enough to conceded so many extras.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Proteas skipper Aiden Markram will stress the importance of good discipline in every department when they clash with New Zealand in a big Group D match at the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad on Saturday (3.30pm).<\/p>\n<p>The South Africans needed two super overs to get the better of Afghanistan on Wednesday after Kagiso Rabada had seemingly sewn the game up by taking the final wicket at the start of the final over, just for him to be called for bowling a no-ball.<\/p>\n<p>Afghanistan would go on to tie the match in regular play, while the scores were also tied after the first super over.<\/p>\n<p>Rabada also bowled a wide and another no-ball in that final over.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discipline\">Discipline<\/h2>\n<p>Markram said a lot of the talk in the build-up to Saturday\u2019s match against the Kiwis was about maintaining discipline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst and foremost discipline,\u201d said Markram when asked what the big takeaway was from the Afghanistan match.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd not just the no-balls. We\u2019ve conceded 22 extras in two matches; that\u2019s a lot of runs in this format. It can hurt you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The opening batter added: \u201cIt feels like that result was a wake-up call. Also, realising the importance of every delivery and winning the smaller moments in each game and not putting too much importance on the final result. That will normally take care of itself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[Playing] two super overs is not something many of us have been a part of, it was nerve-wracking. It was a happy changeroom after we\u2019d got over the line.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-team-makeup\">Team makeup<\/h2>\n<p>Markram said discussion would be had overnight about the best combination to take on the Kiwis. The winner of the match will likely top the group. Both teams have won two games each so far.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reality is spin is less of a threat at night, so that\u2019s been part of the conversation. And if there\u2019s dew, it\u2019s tough for the spinner. So, while we haven\u2019t settled on a team, it\u2019s simple to work it out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It would thus appear the Proteas will back just the one spinner for the match.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p>Add The Citizen as a Preferred Source on Google and follow us on Google News to see more of our trusted reporting in Google News and Top Stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Markram #discipline #key #super #drama<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Proteas captain says not good enough to conceded so many extras. 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