Lungi Ngidi from South Africa (Photo Paul Harding/Gallo Images/Getty Images) After the second day of the Lord’s World Cup final, the position of South Africa remains demanding, although Australia ended at 144/8 and held the 218-run leadership. Proteas were previously in their first shifts slipped in 138, but their pitch, especially Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada, resisted to keep them in the competition.Ngidi, who claimed three key goals on the second day, expressed confidence in the team’s ability to remain competitive despite the difficult situation.“We were still in the game. They did really well, but at the end of the day we still had a job. The coach asked us what we were doing to convince it, and if you go out, go out for your own conditions.The South African sailor acknowledged his initial struggles, but explained how he overcome them with the support of Captain Bavica.
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“In the first shifts it was hard, there was no rhythm, it seemed to have fought a lot during bowling. A few nerves returned after tea, especially to know who the boys were in the middle, but he (Bavuma) asked me to do some things, I just told me to get into magic, let me get some rhythm and let me feel it.”Ngidi drew energy from the crowd support during his widespread bowling spell and remained optimistic about the chances of the team.Quiz: Who is the IPL player?“It was quite exciting, I heard my name in one of the corners, that’s what gives you energy when bowling so long magic, the crowd gets behind and you’re going.Kagiso Rabada continued his impressive performance, after his first elevator of five goals for 51 runs with three other goals on the second day. This success promoted him to become the fifth main goalkeeper in South Africa in all formats.The match remains ready that Australia has an advantage, but South African hosters maintained the hopes of their team alive with a strong performance on the second day.
