- Sunrisers Eastern Cape captain Aiden Markram is backing his team to come just after losing a second straight SA20 game.
- The Sunrisers were again beaten by the Pretoria Capitals, this time by 37 runs at SuperSport Park on Saturday.
- Markram said it was strange to be on the opposing team in a game at SuperSport Park.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape skipper Aiden Markram is backing his charges to go right despite a second successive loss in the SA20.
The Gqeberha-based side suffered another loss to Pretoria Capitals, this time by 37 runs at SuperSport Park on Saturday after losing their opener to the same team.
The Sunrisers have shown reasonable flashes in the bowling but it was their batting that didn’t work as they missed in a 217 chase.
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Markram had won the toss and given the hosts their first use of a dry but benign surface in the hope that it would not change.
“It’s early. I don’t want to make a massive comment and say we’ll get better, but that’s certainly the intention,” Markram said.
“We need to improve, but I am confident in the team that the longer we are in the middle, I am confident that we will come out well.”
“We are blessed with good bowling options in our team for various conditions, so a couple of good spells will put them in a good frame of mind.”
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Markram said that the return to SuperSport Park as an opposition player was strange for him.
Markram plays his First Class cricket for the Titans and had his highest First Class score on the ground.
The return was not hostile, and Markram was also pleased with how full the stadium was in what he felt was a well-received tournament.
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“It was a bit strange, I have to be honest, but it was great to see how crowded it was,” said Markram.
“I think all the games have sold out and that makes a big difference for us as players, to have people interested in competition and cricket.
“Those are great signs, although it was quite weird to be on the opposition side in Centurion, but I enjoyed the atmosphere.”
