"Definitely there's a positive mindset within the camp now": Shabnim Ismail

South Africa have started their campaign with a 7-wicket win over Sri Lanka. Shabnim Ismail’s three-for helped her to become the 'Player Of the Match'. Marizanne Kapp was also successful with her pace upfront. Both of them called "the best new ball bowling combination in the world." Having Heard about this, Ismail said, "I always say myself and Marizanne Kapp go hand in hand with the bowling. I told everyone in the world that we're the best opening partnership and we complement each other very well. And the way we performed today just displayed our talents."



Being the last team to start your World T20 campaign Shabnim Ismail thought "momentum" is something, which one should carry. "I always speak about getting the momentum, and we have done exactly that. Though we lost two early wickets up front, I think there was no panic at any stage in the changing room. We just knew that we were going to get this score. And I think the way Marizanne and Dane capitalized in the middle just showed a lot of character and it just made it easier for us to get the win."



While talking about 24 extra runs in the match, Ismail said, "We always speak about the extras in T20, especially, I mean, it's only 120 balls that we put. I think it was 25 extras, but we're definitely going to work on that and maybe if it holds up we can go to the next maybe and just work on our extras."



Talking about the weather and not getting proper net practices ahead of the main event, she replied, "Although the weather wasn't on our side throughout we've found it difficult practice so this is basically the first time we came into the middle. And I think we displayed our talent and got the win was fantastic for us."



"Definitely like the four games we played, we lost, the batters always lay it down. I think the way we capitalized today in the middle showed a lot of character. And hopefully, we can go throughout the tournament and keep backing the batters," she further added.