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Before facing off against Nepal in the T20 World Cup 2024, South African pace bowler Kagiso Rabada emphasized that his team is approaching the match with full seriousness and respect for their opponents.

Sitting at the top of the Group D standings with six points from three victories, South Africa heads into their upcoming fixture against Nepal following a narrow four-run win against Bangladesh in the prestigious tournament.

Addressing the media in the pre-match press conference, Kagiso Rabada expressed that their upcoming encounter against Nepal holds the same significance as any other international match.

“It’s another international match, another fixture and we’re not taking them lightly and we’re going to try and play some more of the same cricket or even better that we’ve been playing in the tournament,” Rabada said.

Rabada commended Sandeep Lamichhane, labeling him as a “mystery spinner” and acknowledging the challenge of facing him on the field.

“He’s a mystery spinner, so any mystery spinner is going to be tough to play. But I know the guys are really looking forward to facing that challenge,” he added.

The pacer anticipated significant support for South Africa from West Indian fans during the match.

“I don’t know how many South African fans are in St. Vincent, but however, maybe there are like 10 of them, however many of them there are. Hopefully they rock up. But I’m not expecting a whole lot of support. Perhaps maybe some of the locals support South Africa. So hopefully they can turn out numbers,” he added.