Wasim akram on south Africa vs new zealand, 2nd semi-final : In the second semi -finals, New Zealand defeated South Africa by 50 runs to make it to the finals (Champions Trophy Final). Now on March 9, the New Zealand team will play the final match against India in Dubai. Let us know that in the second semi -final, the first New Zealand team batted and managed to score 362 runs for 6 wickets in 50 overs. After which the South Africa team could score 312 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs, after the defeat of South Africa in the semi -finals, Wasim Akram reacted and said that once again South Africa has repeated the same story. Talking with Ten Sports, Wasim said that in this match, New Zealand kept pressure on the South African team throughout the match, the players of the New Zealand team played the game with positive energy throughout the match and managed to pressurize the opposing team with their power in the entire match. Kiwi batsmen batted brilliantly and bowled, in every department, New Zealand was ahead of South Africa.
The former Pakistani bowler further said, “Looking at the way New Zealand has played the game, it seems that it is a great and complete team, every department has his best players. Fielding is wonderful. Kiwi spinners took 7 wickets together. On the other hand, South Africa’s spinners failed to take a single wicket. I would have made a single wicket. Philips and Santner. He captained for the first time in the ICC tournament and brought the team to the finals. Michel Santner I would like to captain a wonderful captaincy, in a calm nature, he had a brilliant captaincy, he was cool in the entire match and he knew how to take the match.
Wasim Akram on South African Team, known as ‘Swing of Sultan’, said, “On the other hand, I am surprised to talk about the South African team. I am surprised. Especially about their fast bowlers .. I had spoken about their fast bowlers before. I did not understand why African fast bowlers started batting slow in the last 10 overs of New Zealand’s innings. ”
Wasim Akram further said, “I had held my head. South African fast bowlers made 36 per cent slow ball in the last 10 overs. I was surprised why the fast bowlers were bowling like this. After this, when the score was 360 pace, I understood that the match is over. South African fast bowlers and captains have made a big mistake and lost a good chance”.