Aiden Markram: Tough loss. Chasing 230 was always going to need a near-perfect effort. Quinny and the top three set it up really well for us and we were right in the contest. But in the middle overs, we just couldn’t quite maintain that momentum. Still, there’s plenty to take away - lessons we’ll learn as a group. And with quite a few World Cup games being played here, I’m sure this experience will prove valuable. we wanted to expose Brevis to that pressure situation. He makes batting look really easy at times and that phase of the game was important. There was also a tactical angle - left-right combinations, trying to make things as difficult as possible for the opposition. In T20 cricket, there isn’t always a strict batting order; a lot of it is gut feel. That’s what we went with tonight, and I think flexibility is something most T20 teams rely on. It was challenging, definitely. We were asked some tough questions. That’s a good thing because now we have a clearer idea of what’s required if we want to lift the World Cup. We faced a quality Indian side that played really well, and credit to them. But we also looked inward, identified areas to improve, and the lessons we’ve learned over these two weeks are invaluable. (have they got clarity about their squad) Yeah, absolutely. Early in the series we did a bit of experimenting - different combinations, trying players in various roles, figuring out where we get the best out of everyone. I think now we’ve got a lot of answers. Heading into the World Cup, things will definitely be more structured. Whatever we do, it’ll be with one goal in mind - giving ourselves the best chance to lift that trophy.
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