An emotional Keshav Maharaj shared his feelings after South Africa finished 213/2 at the end of Day 3, with just 69 runs needed to win.
In an interaction, as quoted by the ICC, Maharaj said: “It would mean everything. Not just us (the players) out there or the fans here, but to everyone back home. To see how long it’s taken for this country to hold some sort of ICC final trophy in their hands.”
“I’m sorry, I’m getting a bit teary-eyed, but I think it would be a privilege to be a part of, because we faced a lot as our country. And to see it come, well not to get ahead, but to nearly get there is a very special feeling. So special.”
Maharaj also praised Aiden Markram and said that he is a big match player. The spinner also said that he noticed a different sort of desire and focus in Markram’s eyes when he came to field on Day 3.
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“It was amazing to hear how they complemented each other…” – Maharaj on Bavuma-Markram partnership
“I saw a different sort of desire and focus in Aiden’s eyes today when he came off the field (prior to batting) as I think he wanted to rectify the mistake that he made in the first innings,” Maharaj said.
“Kudos to him to put that into place. He’s a big match player and big players rise up to the moment and rectify their mistakes very quickly. There’s no better fitting moment for him to get a Test hundred here at Lord’s in a final against probably a team that I don’t think they’ve ever lost a final,” he added.
While talking about Bavuma playing with a niggle and giving the perfect support to Markram, Maharaj said: “He had a little bit of a niggle, but the warrior and fighter that he is was there with Aiden to support it. It was amazing to hear how they complemented each other when they came off at the tea break, just hearing about how they’re going to go about their business and understanding that obviously Temba can’t run at full tilt, but Aiden embraced that.”
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