Klaasen basically won us this game
Then we fumbled at the line
Guess the tag will keep following us around
I love you guys and it has been a brilliant tournament and final...
But this is another tough pill to swallow. We should never lose needing 30 from 30 with 6 wickets
I want to see Fan Parks all around SA
I want to see the President recognising this momentous occasion
I want to see the Final being made available for free to all in SA
I want to see you getting behind the Proteas
I want to see us become champions
I want to see SA smiling
Gerald Coetzee tears in his eyes, but man you can hold your head up high
You have given it all for your country and I couldn't be prouder
You will have a lot more chances and if the rest of the team in the future feed off your energy, we will be in a good space
#SAvAUS
I sometimes think about the fact that Hashim Amla never played in another IPL after doing this in 2017
Innings: 10
Runs: 420
Average: 60
SR: 145.8
50s: 2
100s: 2 (104 off 60 - SR 173 for both)
I guess it didn't help that his hundreds came in losing causes, but still remarkable
Important reflection
7 months India had gone through the World Cup unbeaten, only to lose to Australia in the final
The Proteas have gone through the same journey now
There is so much character in this team and I believe we will only get stronger from here, our time will come
The Proteas have won 7/7 matches in this T20 World Cup
You know who has not been able to see it? Everybody who doesn't have access to DSTV or can't stream it
We need a petition to get the Semi Final and Final on SABC
A social media petition, who's with me?
Let the people see
Keshav Maharaj becomes the no. 1 ranked bowler in ODI cricket
Not often spoken about, way too underrated, but incredibly valuable for the Proteas
Lekker Kesh
I touched on the impact of Stubbs ahead of the final
Yesterday he came in with the score on 12/2 and under immense pressure chasing 177 in the final
He got us back on track with his 32(21) to 70/3 and a platform for Klaasen
I say it again, Stubbs is going to have a big future
Bavuma rightfully has been criticised about his performance in the World Cup, but don't tell me that he didn't deserve to be there. That just means that you only saw him play in the tournament and not all of 2023
Imagine only looking at Jos Buttler's 138 runs at 15.33 in this WC
Kagiso Rabada with the pitch report
Let's hope half of the pitch doesn't blow away for the 2nd test ๐
In all seriousness, he is going to make an excellent commentator one day
Congrats to all you guys who were up early to support the men
You guys are the true fans and deserve every bit of this sweet sweet moment
RALLY ROUND THE PROTEAS ๐ฅ
I am proud
The Proteas were down and out at 24/4, but we have fought all the way
We bow out, but I for one will not say a bad word about this group of gentleman who have taken us from almost not Qualifying to a World Cup semi against the Aussies and pushing them all the way
David Miller is the latest to be captured by
@dgphotoholic
with his street photography
He previously captured Marcus Stoinis with his partner
Dave talking like a true South African ๐
I won't be surprised if he considers doing some ads after his cricket career comes to an end
Congratulations India, you kept your composure and pulled off the victory
Well played throughout the tournament Proteas
To lose only 1 out of 9 matches is an impressive run and you can be proud of what you have accomplished
I will forever back you guys and keep supporting ๐ฟ๐ฆ
Throwback to the New Year's test at Newlands in 2003 when Herschelle Gibbs and Graeme Smith smoked the Pakistan bowling attack to all parts
Just look at the incredible run rate they managed to achieve as Gibbs brought up a 200 and Smith a 150
Sanjay Manjrekar: "Kishore might enjoy rather bowling to the South African Stubbs"
Stubbs is a fantastic batter against spin
Proceeds to hit 4 6 4 6
#IPL2024
Markram
"Making the final is something we can be proud of. Still in our eyes, not good enough. You're not satisfied with making a final. It'll take a bit of time for us to reflect back on all the good things that we've done but obviously for the time being it's just hurts a lot"
Aiden Markram in the last 2 months
- Captained SEC to victory in the SA20
- MVP of the SA20
- Named captain of SRH
- Named captain of Proteas for T20Is
- Comeback test century against Windies
- Maiden ODI century
Heinrich Klaasen is only the 3rd batter in the history of the IPL to score over 400 runs while maintaining an average of over 50 and a strike rate of over 175 in a season
He is in the elite company of Chris Gayle and Andre Russell
#IPL2023
Stubbs was very reserved in his celebrations after the match and looked a touch dejected
He knows he should have taken the team all the way over the line after setting it up
I expect him to do big things in the future, maybe even in this tournament
This is only the beginning
Kwena Maphaka becomes the first bowler in history to take 4 five-wicket hauls at Youth (U19) level ๐ฅ
Protect this youngster, he is absolute gold
#U19WorldCup
#SAvSL
David Bedingham said in a press conference today that he took his name out of the SA20 draft with an eye on going to NZ with the tests side, not even necessarily to play, and ended up making his debut against India
#SAvIND
๐ท Gordon Arons/Gallo Images
Tomorrow by this time we will know our fate
Go out and give it all you've got gents
You've surpassed many people's expectations and found ways in every match to get it done
Play with passion, heart and a bit of street smarts
We're backing you all the way
Protea Fire ๐ฅ
Absolutely clutch from Markram
Saw Baartman had an off day, made the bold call of giving Jansen the 19th over who repaid his faith
Took the match winning catch in the last over
He has been disappointing with the bat, but he has made some game changing decisions as captain
๐จ BREAKING NEWS ๐จ
It has been announced that there will be a School's SA20!!
SA20 has partnered with CSA and SS Schools to launch the school tournament which will be streamed live
It will feature 500+ schools and over 1000+ matches ๐ฅ
Regional tournaments โก๏ธ Top 8 Festival
Marais Erasmus has been a pillar in the international scene as an umpire and his retirement will be a loss to important series and tournaments around the world
Stellar job Marais ๐ซก
To sum it up
We have had 4.5 days of test cricket for a full test series between SA and India. The scoreline ends at a 1-1 draw
This is not what test cricket should be
It should have pitches that keep us engaged for at least 4 days and series need to be a minimum of 3 matches
WE HAVE DONE IT ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
The Momentum Proteas are in the final of the World Cup!!
Our first one ever!
Take a bow Tazmin Britz and Ayabonga Khaka. Take a bow, the whole team
ProteaFIRE ๐ฅ๐๐ฅณ
Benjamin Richardson comes in 3rd with 9.95 in the 100m semi final
The first time that 9.95 is not fast enough to make the 100m final ๐ฅฒ
#OlympicGames
There is a World Championship of Legends tournament that started yesterday
The SA team will play today against England
The 6 teams are: SA, Australia, England, West Indies, Pakistan and India; each play the other 5 teams before knockouts
The SA squad coached by Allan Donald ๐ฝ
Massive shout out to Anrich Nortje who came into this T20 World Cup under a cloud of uncertainty over his form
An impeccable tournament for him
Wickets: 15
Economy Rate: 5.74
He now has now taken 35 wickets in 19 innings in T20 World Cups at an economy rate of 5.55, brilliant
Credit where it is due
KG has been brilliant today
This is what we love to see. This is the intensity needed for the rest of the tournament
#T20WorldCup24
๐จ BREAKING NEWS ๐จ
The Proteas World Cup Final will be shown on SuperSport Variety Channel 209
That means that even if you have the DSTV Access package which is R139 for a month, you can view the build up to the match and the full final live today
Spread the word, get eyes
We need SABC to come to the party and show the Final of the Women's T20 World Cup on SABC 3
The Proteas ladies deserve to be seen in a final by the entire country
#WomensT20WorldCup
The mighty Hash called it a day on his whole cricket career and it made me think about one of the most free-flowing innings' I saw him play
He absolutely took the attack to Australia and there was nothing they could do about it
Enjoy the next chapter sir
Apologies for all the Klaasen stats, but the guy deserves a lot of appreciation for what he has been doing
Klaasen has the highest strike rate against spin in this year's IPL, 194.02
Overall IPL SR against spin: 182.89 at an average of 92.66, the best average and 2nd highest SR
A DATE WITH DESTINY
South Africa vs India
Saturday at 16H30 SA time
The 2 unbeaten teams in the tournament will lock horns for the chance of being crowned T20 World Cup Champions
The Proteas deserve our full backing
It is one final push
FOR GLORY!!!
FOR SOUTH AFRICA!!!
David Miller on Dale Steyn talking to him after the match:
"He said to me: 'I have no words, I can' t really be here anymore, cause I'm getting really emotional' "
"Special to have Dale there, I do know what it mean for him"
From Crazy Eyes to Teary Eyes๐ฅน
The day has finally come
Today we play in a World Cup Final ๐ฅน
Go give it your best and enjoy the occasion. You have made us proud
One last time, FOR SOUTH AFRICA ๐ฟ๐ฆ