South Africa vs New Zealand Powerplay: Markram Brilliance Gives Proteas a Strong Start

South Africa started the chase of 176 runs strongly, as Aiden Markram launched a fierce attack in the first six overs. He took down the Kiwi bowlers aggressively, showcasing his full batting firepower in Ahmedabad.

The New Zealand bowling attack looked very uncomfortable from the start, as Aiden Markram played positively by backing his core attacking skills. He smashed Jacob Duffy for 20 runs in the 3rd over with the help of four big boundaries. It provided great impetus to the Proteas batting, as they reached 51 runs at the end of the 3rd over.

Despite losing Quinton de Kock, Markram continued to play positively, putting New Zealand bowlers under a lot of pressure. Due to his breathtaking hitting, South Africa managed to score 83 while losing just 1 wicket at the end of the Powerplay.