The South African team looks to be in great form in the T20 World Cup 2026. On the basis of consecutive wins, the team has almost confirmed its place in the semi-finals for the second time in the last two years. The special thing is that not only the batsmen but also the bowlers have played an important role in the success of the team.
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada may not have been able to perform as per his wish in this tournament, but he is quite satisfied with the team’s victory. After the big nine-wicket win against West Indies, Rabada clearly said that the performance of the team is more important than the individual record of any player. He has taken only four wickets in the tournament so far, but he believes that individual figures do not matter when the team is winning.
Although Rabada did not get full support from the fielders in the match and many catches were missed on his bowling, but he called it a part of the game and said that sometimes luck favors him and sometimes not. The most important thing for him is that the team is continuously performing well.
Great combination of experience and youthful enthusiasm
At present, an excellent balance of experienced and young players is being seen in the South African team. While on one hand David Miller led the team to victory in one match, captain Aiden Markram showed excellent leadership in the second match. In bowling, Marco Janson and Lungi Ngidi have also strengthened the team by taking wickets at the time of need.
Rabada says that the confidence of the team players is their biggest strength. He also mentioned the domestic T20 league SA20, in which many players have regained their form before the World Cup.
Special strategy of fast bowlers
Rabada said that the diversity of South Africa’s bowling attack is the biggest reason for the team’s victory. The use of different bowlers in different conditions is creating problems for the opposition team. He also praised his long-time bowling partner Lungi Ngidi and said that his performances in the last few years have given new strength to the team.
Now South Africa will be eyeing to continue its performance in the semi-finals also, so that the team can fulfill its dream of winning the World Cup title after a long time.
