SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1, Highlights: South Africa powered through to their maiden T20 World Cup final with a convincing victory, maintaining their unbeaten streak. Despite a challenging wicket, Quinton de Kock's early dismissal set the tone. Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram initially struggled with uneven bounce but showed resilience. They steadied their innings and gradually accelerated, guiding South Africa to a comfortable chase. Afghanistan, though off their game, shouldn't diminish their tournament achievements. South Africa now heads to Barbados with confidence, having navigated the semi-final hurdle impressively.
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SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1, Highlights: South Africa win by 9 wickets against Afghanistan, enter final
SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1, Highlights: South Africa powered through to their maiden T20 World Cup final with a convincing victory, maintaining their unbeaten streak. Despite a challenging wicket, Quinton de Kock's early dismissal set the tone. Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram initially struggled with uneven bounce but showed resilience. They steadied their innings and gradually accelerated, guiding South Africa to a comfortable chase. Afghanistan, though off their game, shouldn't diminish their tournament achievements. South Africa now heads to Barbados with confidence, having navigated the semi-final hurdle impressively.
Afghanistan's batting fell apart in their T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. South Africa's bowlers were having a field day. Marco Jansen and Tabraiz Shamsi each have three wickets, ripping through the Afghan top order. Kagiso Rabada joined the party with a double-wicket maiden after Jansen's early strikes. Afghanistan were skittled for a paltry score, their lowest ever in a T20 World Cup match, giving South Africa a dream start in their chase for a maiden ICC trophy.
Afghanistan's captain, Rashid Khan, won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa in the crucial semi-final clash. Khan emphasised their strategy to post a challenging total and rely on their strong bowling unit. "We're all pumped up despite little sleep," he stated. Aiden Markram, South Africa's captain, acknowledged they would have also chosen to bat first, aiming to improve their batting performance. Both teams confirmed unchanged lineups for the match.
In just 20 years since debuting in 2004, Afghanistan has achieved a significant milestone by reaching their first World Cup semi-final in a tournament featuring 20 teams. This rapid ascent is remarkable, given that other teams might take decades longer to achieve similar success. Afghanistan's raw talent has evolved through exposure to global T20 cricket, with players like Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz becoming prominent figures. Rashid Khan, their captain and lead spinner, is highly sought-after in T20 cricket, and other key players like Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-ul-Haq have also made their mark.
Eight Afghan players who defeated Bangladesh in Kingstown were part of IPL 2024, highlighting their presence in elite T20 leagues. Veteran Mohammad Nabi, who played in Afghanistan's first match in 2004, will compete in their World Cup semi-final at age 39. Despite the absence of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, the team has excelled under the strategic guidance of bowling consultant Dwayne Bravo, leading the tournament with 57 wickets and a commendable economy rate.
However, Afghanistan's batting, especially in the middle order, remains a concern. While openers Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran have performed well batting first, their partnerships falter when chasing. South Africa might exploit this weakness by making Afghanistan chase, aiming to pressure their middle order. South Africa's spinners, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi, pose significant threats on Tarouba's variable pitch. Despite Reeza Hendricks' struggles, South Africa's middle order, including Aiden Markram and David Miller, remains strong. They seek their first T20 World Cup title, having won seven consecutive matches, with a historic opportunity alongside India.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Hazratullah Zazai, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik.
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SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Player of the Match!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: SA bowler Marco Jansen awarded Player of the match. He said, "The Player of the Match: Think the guys played really well and executed well. For us, it was just sticking to the plan and bowling our best ball. The assessment was the wicket was giving us a few to work with and we just wanted to keep it simple. He's awesome and he keeps it calm. We will enjoy [the win] and be on it again tomorrow."
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: SA WIN BY NINE WICKETS !
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: South Africa crush Afghanistan to reach their first-ever World Cup final. Playing a full delivery outside off, Hendricks displays perfect technique as he elegantly drives the ball down the ground.
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: HUGE SIX!!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Azmatullah to Hendricks, SIX runs
Hooked for six! SA are just one away from the WC final. Free-hit from Omarzai. Banged in short, Hendricks gets on top of it and swings it away over square leg for the first six of the game
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: FOUR!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Azmatullah to Markram, FOUR runs
Back of a length and outside off, Markram stands up tall, gets on top of it and punches it on the up over mid-off. Terrific shot on a tough pitch
SA 43/1 in 8 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: SA 43/1 in 8 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Eight runs from the over, Scoring is slow but SA is not worried.
SA 43/1 in 8 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: FOUR!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Gulbadin to Markram, FOUR runs
Swatted away over midwicket for a one-bounce four. Markram gets on top of a short ball outside off, no excessive bounce here, so Markram puts it away rather easily
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: SA 35/1 in 7 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: 1 runs from the over. Pitch is bouncing and not allowing batters to score.
SA 35/1 in 7 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: SA 34/1 in 6 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: 8 runs from the over. Pitch is bouncing and not allowing to score.
SA 34/1 in 6 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: FOUR!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Rashid Khan to Hendricks, FOUR runs
Hendricks clears the ropes! Floated up on the off side, a full toss from Rashid, and Hendricks takes full advantage! He launches the ball high over the covers for a one-bounce four!
SA 34/1 in 5.6 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: SA 26/1 in 5 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: 13 runs from the over.
SA 26/1 in 5 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: FOUR!!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Naveen-ul-Haq to Markram, FOUR runs
Short and wide from the bowler! Markram times it to perfection! He crunches the ball with a satisfying CRACK and sends it flying away to the left of cover-point for four!
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: FOUR!!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Naveen-ul-Haq to Markram, FOUR runs
Nasty bounce again from Naveen! A short ball that just keeps rising and jags in sharply from outside the off stump. Markram gets a faint inside edge and it squirts away safely down the leg side!
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: FOUR!!!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hendricks, FOUR runs
Farooqi errs! A touch too full and wide from the Afghan spinner, Hendricks waits for his chance and cracks it beautifully! A clean drive through the gap between point and cover for four!
SA 13/1 in 4 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: SA 6/1 in 3 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Only one run from the over. Afghanistan trying to restrict the score.
SA 6/1 in 3 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: SA 5/1 in 2 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: A boundary, SA score four runs from the over and a wicket falls.
SA 5/1 in 2 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: OUT!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to de Kock, OUT
Unplayable Farooqi! It's inevitable like death and taxes! Another wicket in the powerplay for the Afghan magician! Full toss, swings back in viciously, rips through de Kock's defenses, and takes out the off-stump!
SA 5/1 in 1.5 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: FOUR!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to de Kock, FOUR runs
De Kock times a full ball that swings in, flicking it exquisitely through the gap between midwicket and mid-on for a boundary!
SA 5/0 in 1.1 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: SA 1/0 in 1 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Only one run from the over. Afghanistan shows muscle in bowling.
SA 1/0 in 1 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Chase begins!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: South Africa have dominated Afghanistan on a challenging pitch with variable bounce, seam movement, and spin. Needing only 57 runs, it's a prime chance for Reeza Hendricks to regain form in a low-pressure chase.
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: AFG ALL OUT!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Afghanistan struggled in their T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. South Africa's bowlers, led by Marco Jansen and Tabraiz Shamsi with three wickets each, dismantled Afghanistan's top order. Kagiso Rabada's double-wicket maiden added to their woes. Afghanistan posted their lowest-ever T20 World Cup score, setting South Africa a modest target in pursuit of their maiden ICC trophy.
AFG 56/10 in 11.5 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: WICKET, ALL OUT!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Shamsi to Naveen-ul-Haq, OUT
Misses a sweep, looks very straight, and given...reviews because he can do. Can't see this going anywhere other than middle on first look. Hits the back leg. Smashing middle halfway up.
AFG 56/10 in 11.5 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: AFG 53/9 in 11 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Only 3 runs from the over and fall of wicket, SA not allowing Afghanistan to score.
AFG 53/9 in 11 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: WICKET!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Nortje to Rashid Khan, OUT
Knocked him clean! Off-stump sent flying! Back of a length delivery that skidded low, Rashid tried to play it away but missed completely. Rabada (or Bowler's name) is unplayable!
AFG 50/9 in 10.2 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: WICKET!!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Shamsi to Noor Ahmad, OUT
Given lbw again! And another review. A quicker delivery, pushed through on the stumps, he was playing back. And it's clipping leg stump again
AFG 50/8 in 9.5 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: FOUR!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Shamsi to Karim Janat, FOUR runs
Short outside leg stump, pulled through square leg
AFG 49/6 in 9.1 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: AFG 45/6 in 9 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Seven runs from the over.
AFG 45/6 in 9 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: FOUR!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Rabada to Rashid Khan, FOUR runs
Rashid carves it away! Short and wide from Rabada, and Rashid wastes no time, slashing it powerfully over backward point for a boundary!
AFG 38/6 in 7.6 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: FOUR!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Rabada to Rashid Khan, FOUR runs
Superb drive! No freebie there, the ball was rising. But he times it perfectly, splitting the field between cover and mid-off for a boundary!
AFG 34/6 in 7.5 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: AFG 29/6 in 7 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Only one run from the overa and a wicket. Afghanistan in trouble.
AFG 29/6 in 7 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: OUT!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Nortje to Azmatullah, OUT
Caught Deep Cover! Looking for a big shot, he steps down the track and lofts the ball over the off side, straight into the fielder's hands. Easy pickings!
AFG 28/6 in 6.3 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: AFG 28/5 in 6 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Only 5 runs from the over. SA dominating the match as they took away 5 wickets.
AFG 28/5 in 6 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: FOUR!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Rabada to Azmatullah, FOUR runs
There's a counterpunch! Drives on the up, over the off side, and nearly carries for four
AFG 27/5 in 5.2 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: AFG 23/5 in 5 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Only 3 runs from the over and fall of a wicket.
AFG 23/5 in 5 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: WICKET!!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Jansen to Nangeyalia Kharote, OUT
Short, down the leg side, and it's gloved it! Oh boy. Not a great delivery, was well away from the body, he went after it and got a tickle on the glove
AFG 23/5 in 5 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: AFG 20/4 in 4 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Maiden over and Afghanistan lose two wickets in this over.
AFG 20/4 in 4 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: OUT!!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Rabada to M Nabi, OUT
Another wicket falls! Rabada is on fire! A perfectly pitched delivery with good bounce, rips off the seam viciously, finding the gap between bat and pad to take the bails. What a peach of a ball!
AFG 20/3 in 3.4 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: FOUR!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Jansen to Azmatullah, FOUR runs
Just past leg slip! Almost a blinder from Klassen. Short, into the ribs, fended down the leg side and that was almost a plan coming off perfectly
AFG 20/2 in 3 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: OUT!!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Jansen to Gulbadin, OUT
Naib clean bowled! Jansen strikes again. A sharp delivery back of a length, Naib tries to defend from the crease, but the ball nips back in, sneaks past the bat's edge, and rattles the stumps. A superb bowling spell from Jansen!
AFG 16/2 in 2.3 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: FOUR!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Jansen to Gulbadin, FOUR
Shorter on off stump, pulled through straight mid-on, strong shot from Naib runs
AFG 10/1 in 2.1 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: AFG 10/1 in 2 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: 10 runs from the over
AFG 10/1 in 2 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: WICKET!!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Jansen to Gurbaz, OUT
Edged, taken at slip! Huge moment. Adjusts the line, outside off, and much fuller. Brings the drive and it's an edge that travels comfortably to slip around knee height
AFG 4/1 in 1 overs
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Anthem Time!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: National anthems are being played in the stadium.
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Afghanistan Playing 11
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: 1 Ibrahim Zadran, 2 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 3 Azmatullah Omarzai, 4 Gulbadin Naib, 5 Mohammad Nabi, 6 Karim Janat, 7 Rashid Khan (capt), 8 Nangeyalia Kharote, 9 Naveen-ul-Haq, 10 Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: South Africa Playing 11
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Reeza Hendricks, 3 Aiden Markram (capt), 4 David Miller, 5 Heinrich Klaasen, 6 Tristan Stubbs, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Keshav Maharaj, 9 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Anrich Nortje, 11 Tabraiz Shamsi
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Afghanistan Win Toss!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat.
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Afghanistan players top stats
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz leads the batting chart with 281 runs, while Farooqi tops the bowling list with 16 wickets. Their remarkable performances highlight how two Afghanistan players have surpassed some marquee names to dominate the stats table.
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Toss Time
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: The coin toss will take place at 5:30 AM IST for the first semi-final. The match is scheduled to begin at 6 AM IST.
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Weather
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: The forecast for the first semi-final suggests minimal risk of rain. However, expect cloudy conditions as the match will be played at night. The temperature is anticipated to be comfortably cool, around 17°C, with cloud cover expected to be around 31%.
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Head to Head
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: In head-to-head encounters between Afghanistan and South Africa, the two teams have faced each other in 2 matches. Afghanistan has yet to secure a victory, with South Africa winning both encounters.
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Pitch Report
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: The Tarouba pitch showed unpredictable bounce during the group stage. Daren Ganga expects improved consistency after recent work. Dew has often impacted CPL matches at this venue.
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Afghanistan Probable Playing 11
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)/Hazratullah Zazai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat/Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Rashid Khan (capt), Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
SA vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: South Africa Squad
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal 1: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs
