The loss did little to dampen the spirits of Markram, with South Africa’s captain believing the side is well placed to go one step further than their runner-up finish behind India at the most recent T20 World Cup in 2024.
“There was five overs of Powerplay and then basically five overs of death. They played some good shots and got a good score,” Markram said after his side’s DLS loss to the West Indies.
“We backed ourselves but fell short. It was a good exercise and there was definitely some good stuff to take home tonight.
“It was a good series with lots of good signs from us. The players are in good form. It is a nice thing to have going to the (T20) World Cup. Exciting times ahead and happy with where the team is at. We have got all bases covered.”