PAK vs SA: First 20-30 Balls Are Vital In The Sub-Continent, Says Aiden Markram | Cricket News
South Africa opening batsman Aiden Markram has said that the first 20-30 balls are crucial for every batsman while playing in the sub-continent conditions. Markram accepted that he is not a finished product and is still looking for ways to improve his game. His remarks came after Pakistan defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the first Test at the National Stadium in Karachi.
“By no means am I all of a sudden a finished product. It’s a small step in the right direction. That’s how I am trying to see it. There’s still a lot of learning and growing in conditions like these. From a satisfaction thing, there is a bit I can take from this knock, a little bit of confidence. I would have loved to kick on,” ESPNCricinfo quoted Markram as saying.
“It’s generally very difficult for a new batter to get in. It’s something we’ve highlighted on previous tours to the subcontinent and on this tour. So (as a batsman) your first 20-30 balls are vital. It’s generally tough to get in against a spinning ball,” he added.
In the second innings of the first Test, Markram scored 74 runs and was involved in a 127-run stand with Rassie van der Dussen, but as soon as both these batsmen got out, South Africa’s innings collapsed, setting a paltry 88-run target for the hosts.
