Lungi Ngidi elated after South Africa’s victory in opposition to India: This is one in all my largest desires

India vs South Africa: Protea pacer Lungi Ngidi bowled a stellar spell of 4-0-29-4 to rattle the Indian facet within the T20 World Cup. India have been restricted to simply 133 runs of their 20 overs, which SA have been in a position to chase down.

Perth,UPDATED: Oct 30, 2022 20:52 IST

Lungi Ngidi celebrates after taking a wicket in opposition to India. (Courtesy: AP)

By India Today Web Desk: South Africa remained undefeated on the T20 World Cup after successful their Super-12 match by 5 wickets in opposition to India at Perth on Sunday, 30 October. The South Africa tempo bowling assault wreaked havoc at Perth in opposition to the Indian batting line-up and none however Suryakumar Yadav have been in a position to survive. Protea pacer Lungi Ngidi was adjudged the person of the match for his spell of 4-0-29-4 as he dismissed KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya to depart India reeling.

Speaking on the post-match press convention, Ngidi stated that this was fairly a nerve-wracking recreation however he’ll cherish it in his recollections perpetually. Ngidi added that it was at all times his dream to dish out such a efficiency and he was completely satisfied that it got here off on Sunday.

“It was pretty nerve-wracking when games get down that close. As a bowler, you can’t do much and just have to believe in the boys. This is one of my biggest dreams, to get something like this (award) at the World Cup and help the country win a game. I will cherish it for a long time,” Ngidi stated.

The pacer has been in high type all through the event and was one in all their finest bowlers in South Africa’s rain-curtailed match in opposition to Zimbabwe. The SA tempo quartet have been on fireplace in opposition to India however Ngidi and Wayne Parnell shared the main chunk of the wickets.

Speaking about his course of, Ngidi stated that that they had data on how you can bowl, however after seeing Pakistan’s match vs Netherlands earlier on the day, they knew which lengths to hit in opposition to India.

“It comes with watching a lot of games being played here, fortunately, I have played here as well and had that information (on how to bowl). We saw Pakistan bowl earlier and pretty much had to do the same thing. After the 10-over break, Markram moved the game forward and David followed him. That partnership brought us close and then David finished it off,” Ngidi completed his interview.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Oct 30, 2022