More excitement than nerves in Proteas team, says Markram ahead of semi-final

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Proteas captain Aiden Markram says there is plenty of excitement about taking the next step at the T20 World Cup.

The Proteas cricket team are one win away from playing in an ICC limited overs final. Picture: Jan Kruger-ICC/ICC via Getty Imagessays there are some nerves in the camp ahead of the team’s T20 World Cup semi-final against Afghanistan in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday , everyone in the squad is also fairly relaxed and looking forward to the match.Should Markram’s team beat recent newcomers to the world game, Afghanistan, they will face either India or England in the final this weekend.

“We haven’t played the complete game yet … sometimes due to the conditions, and in other games the batters have given it away. The bowlers have been good though.

 

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