South Africa's Defeat "Gut-Wrenching" but Markram Vows to Use it as Motivation

Aiden Markram, South Africa's captain, described their loss in the T20 World Cup final as "gut-wrenching" and "pretty tough to deal with". Despite their disappointment, Markram praised his team's performance throughout the tournament, winning eight games out of eight to reach the final. He believes that this defeat will "fire them up" for future tournaments and that they will use it to spur them on.

Markram acknowledged that the team is hurting but said it's good for it to sting, as it will give them the fire in the belly for the next time they're in a similar situation. He also praised Heinrich Klaasen's special innings of 52 off 27 balls, which took South Africa into a strong position before they faltered.

The captain expressed pride in his team's achievement of reaching their first final and believes that they are one step closer to winning a major title. He vowed that when they finally win one, it will have a snowball effect, leading to many more titles. Markram's words show that despite the disappointment, South Africa is determined to learn from their experience and come back stronger in the future.