Chris Morris backs Proteas to make T20 World Cup final
Chris Morris backs South Africa’s Proteas to reach the T20 World Cup final, citing their potential, match winners, and experience after their thrilling victory over Afghanistan. Picture: Arjun Singh/SA20/Sportzpics
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Former Proteas allrounder Chris Morris believes South Africa can make the T20 World Cup final.
On Wednesday, South Africa beat Afghanistan in what is already being termed the best cricket match ever.
The Proteas needed two Super Overs to overcome Afghanistan in an adrenaline-pumping match.
South Africa now occupy second spot in Group D, behind New Zealand, who they meet on Saturday. The result of that match will almost certainly decide the winner of the group, although the top two teams will still progress to the Super Eight stage. South Africa, of course, made the final of the previous edition of the tournament.
Morris Believes Proteas Habe Potential to Reach Final Again
“It would not surprise me at all if we go all the way to the final again. It would not surprise me at all. We have definitely got the potential, we've got the match winners, and we've got the experience to do it,” Morris told SportsBoom.co.za.
“I think every single person in that team stands up at the moment. We've got match winners from number one to number 11. Even Keshav Maharaj, who is not considered a world-renowned T20 spinner, can do a job, and he's proven in the past that he can do a job in T20 cricket, and there's a reason why he keeps getting picked there.
Though Kagiso Rabada nearly lost the match to Afghanistan in the final over of their chase by bowling two no-balls, Morris insisted players like him were still world-class.
“Lungi Ngidi, KG Rabada, and Corbin Bosch at the moment, all those guys that are match winners in their own right.
“We've had superstars in our team in the past that people will always talk about, whereas now, you look through the team from one to 11, and you're going, he can win the game.”