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South Africa vs Afghanistan Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa break the semi-final jinx, beat Afghanistan by 9 wickets to enter maiden final
South Africa vs Afghanistan, Semi-final 1 T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa thrashed Afghanistan by nine wickets to reach the final of the T20 Cricket World Cup for the first time.After skittling Afghanistan for 56 at Trinidad's Brian Lara Stadium, the Proteas cruised to their victory target, finishing on 60-1.
South Africa's left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (3 for 6) and pacer Marco Jansen (3-16) spearheaded the demolition of a suspect Afghanistan batting line-up for just 56 off 11.5 overs after they chose to bat.
Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje maintained the relentless pressure with two wickets apiece.
On a surface which encouraged all bowlers but left Afghanistan with too little to defend, South Africa lost Quinton de Kock early in reply for Fazalhaq Farooqi's tournament-leading 17th wicket.
But Reeza Hendricks (29 not out) and captain Aiden Markram (23 not out) saw South Africa to victory at 60 for one off 8.5 overs.
The Proteas advance to Saturday's showpiece occasion in Barbados where they will face the winners of Thursday's second semi-final between title-holders England and unbeaten India in Guyana.
It was tough, tough for us as a team. We might have done better but the conditions didn't allow us to do what we wanted. That's how T20 cricket is, you need to be ready for all conditions. I think they bowled really well. I think we got good success in this tournament because the seamers bowled really well, you need good starts. I think we were unlucky with Mujeeb's injury, but our seamers and even Nabi bowled brilliantly with the new ball. That made our job easier as spinners. We have enjoyed this tournament. We will accept playing a semi-final and losing to a top side like Africa. It is just the beginning for us, we have the confidence and belief to beat any side. We just need to keep our processes. This has been a great learning experience for us. What we take from the competition is the belief. We know we have the skills, it is just about managing tough situations, pressure situations. Some work to be done, specially in the middle order to take the innings deep. As I said, it is always learning for our team and we have achieved good results so far but we come back doing more hard work, specially in the batting department.
Rashid Khan
Feels good. It's not only the captain that gets you here, it is a massive squad effort. Plenty of guys behind the scenes as well. Fortunate to have lost the toss, we would have batted too. We were brilliant with the ball, got it in the right areas and kept it really simple. The bowlers have been incredible for us. It was challenging with the bat, had a bit of luck. We have had a few close games and a few people back home would have woken up early with more grey hairs. Glad today was a bit more comforting. It is one more step for us, it is an opportunity we have never had, nothing to be scared of.
Aiden Markram
SA vs AFG Live Score: The biggest win margin for South Africa
SA vs AFG Live Score: This is the biggest win margin for South Africa in terms of balls remaining (67 balls) in T20Is, bettering 51 balls against Pakistan in Jo'burg in 2007. This is also the biggest defeat margin for Afghanistan in terms of balls remaining in T20Is. This is also South Africa's second biggest win by wickets after their 10-wicket win against Zimbabwe at Hambantota in 2012 and extends their victory streak to 8 consecutive wins in T20 World Cup and T20Is
Awesome feeling. The guys played really well, we executed perfectly. We just wanted to stick to our plan, bowl good lengths and see how the wicket reacts. The wicket was getting a bit open, and it was about keeping it simple. (On Markram) He is awesome to have as a captain. We'll enjoy tonight and be on our way again.
Marco Jansen | Player of the Match
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: South Africa break the semi-final jinx!
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: With a ruthless display of dominance and explosive fast bowling, South Africa advance to the ICC final. Afghanistan were obviously affected by their two emotionally taxing victories over Australia and Bangladesh, and it's possible that they were overwhelmed by the occasion. The innings never got underway as Rabada and Jansen's blistering fast bowling attack destroyed them in the powerplay. After the powerplay, Shamsi and Nortje joined in the fun, helping to bowl out Afghanistan for a mere 56 runs, the lowest total ever in a World Cup semifinal. Afghanistan's new ball bowlers responded with great effort, as Farooqi removed de Kock with a ball that nibbled back in. But the target was too small, and Markram and Hendricks found their striking zone after the first few overs were completed. In addition to the South African captain's elegant punch strokes, Hendricks concluded the game with a six and a four. In less than nine overs, the target was achieved. After a momentous campaign, it was a day to forget for Afghanistan but a historic day for South Africa.
SA vs AFG Live Score: South Africa beat Afghanistan by 9 wickets
SA vs AFG Live Score: Reeza Hendricks hits the winning shot for South Africa by driving a simple half-volley from Azmatullah Omarzai down the ground to the right of mid-off. South Africa win by 9 wickets to go through to a historic final!!
SA vs AFG Live Score: Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram steady South Africa run chase
SA vs AFG Live Score: After the early loss of Quinton de Kock, opener Reeza Hendricks and captain Aiden Markram ensured no more hiccups as South Africa eye their first ever T20 World Cup final
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Quinton de Kock falls early
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Fazalhaq Farooqi gives Afghanistan the first breathrough, clean bowls Quinton de Kock with a delivery that swings in sharply. South Africa 5/1 in 1.5 over
SA vs AFG Live Score: South Africa run chase
SA vs AFG Live Score: Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks open the South Africa run chase, Naveen-ul-Haq first up with the new ball for Afghanistan
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Innings summary
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Afghanistan showed incredible fortitude not too long ago to write history, but regrettably, things have fallen apart completely since then. Afghanistan had to play safe in the powerplay and counter the moving ball after winning the toss. But, things took a sharp turn for the worse as the wickets column continued to leak. Jansen started the powerplay off by nipping out Gurbaz in the first over. The remaining bowlers then made sure the start wasn't lost with some outstanding displays of technique and consistency. It should not take long for this to end.
Wasn't expecting that. We wanted to come out and hit our straps, continuing in the same vein and today it just happened for it. The ball was moving around quite a bit. We just bowled in the right areas, with good energy and reaped the rewards. It was about doing your best every game, nothing different for today. Sometimes you bowl well and don’t get the results, sometimes you bowl well and don’t get the results. I’m glad things are going our way. We believe this is the team to win a World Cup. Why play if you don’t believe it?
Kagiso Rabada
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan all out for 56
SA vs AFG Live Score: Tabraiz Shamsi takes his third wicket by dismissing Naveen-ul-Haq plumb in front. Afghanistan bundled out for 56 runs in 11.5 overs. This is the lowest total by a team in a T20 World Cup semi-final match and the lowest total for Afghanistan in T20Is and also the lowest total against South Africa in T20Is
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Afghanistan 9 down
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Anrich Nortje clean bowls captain Rashid Khan. Afghanistan 50/9 in 10.2 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan's slide continues
SA vs AFG Live Score: Tabraiz Shamsi traps Karim Janat plumb in front in his first over. Janat goes for the review but the replay shows the ball pitched in line and was hitting the stmps, And one ball later Shamsi dismisses Noor Ahmad also LBW. Afghanistan 50/8 in 9.5 overs
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South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Afghanistan in dire straits against South Africa
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Anrich Nortje comes in the attack and strikes in his first over having Azmatullah Omarzai caught by Tristan Stubbs at sweeper cover. Afghanistan 28/6 in 6.3 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 5 down in 5 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score: Marco Jansen strikes again to take his third wicket having Nangeyalia Kharote caught behind by Quinton de Kock down the leg side. Afghanistan 5 down inside the powerplay
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada double strikes dent Afghanistan
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Marco Jansen clean bowled Gulbadin Naib with a delivery that shaped in a bit and in the next over, Kagiso Rabada rattles the stumps of Ibrahim Zadran through the gate before dismissing Mohammad Nabi in an identical manner. Afghanistan 4 down already
SA vs AFG Live Score: Marco Jansen sends back Rahmanullah Gurbaz early
SA vs AFG Live Score: Marco Jansen has Rahmanullah Gurbaz caught by Reeza Hendricks at first slip to give South Africa an early breakthrough against Afghanistan
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: ALL SET!
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran walk out to open the batting for Afghanistan, Marco Jansen first up with the new ball for South Africa
West Indies game was a brilliant game, our two spinners and Markram bowled as well, we need to sum up the conditions as quickly as possible. KG has never bowled so late in an innings, he came onto bowl in the 18th over of the innings. We need to stay in the moment and do our best. It’s very important, we have been playing around with Shamsi, Baartman has also missed some games. You don’t exactly know how the wicket is going to be, it’s about being as smart as possible. (On how does Franchise cricket help) It definitely does, not everyone plays everyone, some experienced players also don’t play other experienced players, it’s great to get footage, it definitely does help.
Anrich Nortje
SA vs AFG Live Score: STAT
SA vs AFG Live Score: At this venue, this is the first time a team won the toss and opted to bat first in 5 matches this World Cup. In those previous 4 matches, the chasing team won three. The average score batting first is 95 runs in those 4 games
We would have probably batted first as well but it's a fresh wicket. We haven't nailed it quite with the bat yet, conditions have been tough. Hopefully, we will do well with the bat and ball and step up in the semi-final. Same team for us.
Aiden Markram
We would like to bat first, it's a fresh wicket and we will like to have a good total on the board. The middle-order hasn't got much time in the middle, they have to come out in the 15-16th over and it's not easy. It's good that the top-order has taken responsibility and they have batted very well. When you have a 4-hour delay flight, it's not easy. Doesn't matter if you sleep 1 hour, you have to be at your best. We are going with the same lineup.
Rashid Khan
South Africa XI
South Africa XI: Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Afghanistan XI
Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Nangeyalia Kharote, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Afghanistan opt to bat against South Africa
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan wins toss, opts to bat against South Africa
South Africa vs Afghanistan
SA vs AFG Live Score: Two Afghanistan players at the top
SA vs AFG Live Score: Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz leads the batting chart with 281 runs, while Farooqi is on top of the bowling list with 16 scalps and it is a story in itself as how two Afghanistan players have raced past some marquee names to the top of the stats table
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Multiple heroes
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: There were multiple heroes -- skipper Rashid Khan has been immense throughout, pacers Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-ul-Haq have given early breakthroughs, Gulbadin Naib conjured a miraculous spell against the Aussies while Mohammad Nabi remained perseverant
SA vs AFG Live Score: The win against Australia
SA vs AFG Live Score: The Afghans found life and fighting spirit to rise above the ravages of war back in their country, best exemplified by an astounding win over 2021 winners Australia, whom they had never beaten before
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: The revelations
South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Live Score: Without belittling the poised run of the Proteas, Afghanistan have been the revelation of this ICC showpiece
SA vs AFG Live Score: South Africa vs Afghanistan
SA vs AFG Live Score: Tournament story-makers Afghanistan are up against perennial dark horses South Africa in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup at Tarouba, Trinidad, a much-anticipated showdown that will be historic irrespective of the outcome