Didn't think I was going to bowl the Super Over: Engelbrecht

Cape Cobras spinner Sybrand Engelbrecht tonight said that he was not expecting to be called to bowl the Super Over and was a bit surprised, but was happy that things went in his and his team's way.
Notching up their first win after two losses, the Cobras held their nerves at key moments as they outwitted Barbados Tridents in a thrilling 'Super Over' contest in the Champions League T20, here this evening to keep their slender hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals alive.
Chasing a fighting target of 175, Cobras started in a whirlwind fashion only to lose momentum and finally scramble home at 174 for five to tie the scores.

Jonathan Carter's brilliant unbeaten 111 for Tridents went in vain as the South African outfit came up trumps in a pulsating affair.
"To be honest, I am still dumbstruck at the moment. I was blessed and lucky to have got the opportunity to bowl, I am very happy and lucky that today went my way," Engelbrecht, the man-of-the-match said after his team won the thriller.
He said that with the likes of Vernon Philander in the ranks, it was a bit of a surprise for him on being asked to bowl the eliminator.

He further said, "I am not going to lie. It was a little bit of a surprise (being asked to bowl the eliminator), but the ball was coming out well, and I had a bit of confidence and I was ready to take on the challenge," he said.

"I am very lucky and blessed to get the opportunity and thankfully it went my way," he said.
Asked what was going through his mind in the crucial over, Engelbrecht said his skipper and other senior players told him to stay calm.
"I had a couple of plans in place before the over started, but as the over progressed I had to try and change it. I am not the calmest human being in the world, so I think it was very good from all the senior players to try just to get me nice and calm," he admitted.