After losing 3-0 in the T20I series, South Africa suffered back-to-back defeats in the first two ODIs as well. Despite many of the star cricketers missing, Australia have been a force to reckon with and decimated South Africa until the third ODI in Potchefstroom. In the match, the Proteas batters played some remarkable cricket, hitting 338 runs on board in 50 overs.
“There’s a lot of relief. We pride ourselves on being a competitive nation,” Markram said after Tuesday’s ODI. When you’re struggling, it affects the human and the cricketer. It’s not nice letting the people of our country down. What also is a major plus for us is that it’s good to know that we’ve got the character to turn it around in a must-win game,” Markram was quoted as saying by The South African.
“It’s huge for us. You have the opportunity to inspire people. If we’re in a position to do that, it means a lot. Look at the Boks, it’s amazing and motivating what they’ve been able to achieve. If we can make lives a bit better, it makes everything we do worth it,” said Markram.
