I’m willing to take risks to take wickets, says Proteas Player of the Match Lungi Ngidi

Lungi Ngidi celebrates one of his four wickets against Canada in the ICC T20 World Cup opener. Proteas seamer Lungi Ngidi says he is willing to risk it all to take wickets in the Powerplay. The 29-year-old has been the cornerstone of the Proteas T20 attack recently, continuing his good form from the recent series in India where he led the attack in the absence of the injured Kagiso Rabada with aplomb.

But even with Rabada back in the Proteas saddle now, Ngidi once again showed off his skills by capturing 4/31 to drive Aiden Markram’s team to a comfortable 57-run victory over Canada at the ICC T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad. Ngidi started with a bang, by having Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa caught behind first ball of the run chase, after the Proteas had posted a commanding 213/4. The big fast bowler picked up two further wickets in the Powerplay to have Canada wobbling on 26/3 after three overs.

And to further illustrate his range of skills, Ngidi returned at the death to bring a close to a 69-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Navneet Dhaliwal(64 off 49 balls)and Harsh Thaker (33 off 29 balls). And to further illustrate his range of skills, Ngidi returned at the death to bring a close to a 69-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Navneet Dhaliwal