South Africa coach Shukri Conrad was making no excuses as his side
crashed out of the /CC Men's T 20 World Cup with a nine-wicket loss to
New Zealand in Kolkata.

The Proteas entered the knockout semi-final at Eden Gardens on a
seven-match unbeaten streak at the tournament, but the Black Caps
received a record-breaking century from opener Finn Allen to book
their place in the title decider and send Conrad's side packing.

Conrad was asked after the match whether the Proteas had choked at
the semi-final stage, with the experienced coach not mincing his words
and instead suggesting his team was simply outclassed by New
Zealand in all facets of the game during the semi-final.

"l don't know if tonight was a choke. I thought it was a bloody
walloping. We got our arses kicked," an honest Conrad admitted.

"l think in order for you to choke, you must have had a sniff in the
game. We didn't have a sniff. In South Africa, we say we'd get moered.

"Tonight, we got a proper snot klaaped, also a South African word
meaning a real hiding."