India, March 1 -- Hand held up in apology to Brad Evans for the high full toss to the Zimbabwe batter, Lungi Ngidi walked up to Aiden Markram to show his hand to the South Africa skipper fielding at mid-off and explain the ball had slipped off his hand. But the fast bowler has been so brilliant in this T20 World Cup that Evans couldn't even connect with the 'free hit'.

Mention fast-bowling royalty and it conjures up images of the West Indies in their pomp in the 1970s and 80s. Their mastery invoked awe among fans and fear among rival batters. The Caribbean speed merchants took that strength into the first three ODIs, winning two and finishing runners-up in the third in 1983.

South Africa has consistently produced great fast bowlers. But...