The win at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium secured the Proteas a place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024.
Markram's decision to bowl himself proved crucial as he took the wicket of the dangerous Nicholas Pooran on the very first ball of his spell, finishing with figures of 4-0-28-1. Shamsi, who was named player of the match for his excellent spell of 4-0-27-3, praised Markram's abilities as a bowler.
"I actually always think he finds himself bowling less because whenever he is captain, he bowls less. He is an amazing bowler and much better than a part-time bowler. So, it's good "It was something for him and he bowled those four overs," Shamsi said in the post-match press conference.
Shamsi, who replaced Otniel Bartman in the playing eleven, said how Markram's performance with the ball boosted his confidence. He said, "It was good to see what he did today. And when you see another spinner taking wickets, it also boosts your confidence."
Markram has bowled 8 overs in the T20 World Cup 2024, taking 2 wickets at an economy rate of 6.62. His contributions with the ball are seen as a significant addition to South Africa's bowling depth, especially in important matches.
"That's a good thing about our unit. If you look at the team, there's not one guy you can pick out and say, 'Hey, this guy is responsible for making this team win.' There is no pressure on any one person. We have a lot of match-winning players in the team and every day someone finds a way to pull the game towards the team," Shamsi said.
With the win against West Indies, South Africa topped Group 2 in the Super 8 stage with 6 points and a net run rate of +0.780.
Markram's decision to bowl himself proved crucial as he took the wicket of the dangerous Nicholas Pooran on the very first ball of his spell, finishing with figures of 4-0-28-1. Shamsi, who was named player of the match for his excellent spell of 4-0-27-3, praised Markram's abilities as a bowler.
"I actually always think he finds himself bowling less because whenever he is captain, he bowls less. He is an amazing bowler and much better than a part-time bowler. So, it's good "It was something for him and he bowled those four overs," Shamsi said in the post-match press conference.
Shamsi, who replaced Otniel Bartman in the playing eleven, said how Markram's performance with the ball boosted his confidence. He said, "It was good to see what he did today. And when you see another spinner taking wickets, it also boosts your confidence."
Markram has bowled 8 overs in the T20 World Cup 2024, taking 2 wickets at an economy rate of 6.62. His contributions with the ball are seen as a significant addition to South Africa's bowling depth, especially in important matches.
"That's a good thing about our unit. If you look at the team, there's not one guy you can pick out and say, 'Hey, this guy is responsible for making this team win.' There is no pressure on any one person. We have a lot of match-winning players in the team and every day someone finds a way to pull the game towards the team," Shamsi said.
With the win against West Indies, South Africa topped Group 2 in the Super 8 stage with 6 points and a net run rate of +0.780.
