South Africa will play the final of an ICC tournament after 26 years
South Africa's bowlers completely dominated the match. The pitch had double bounce but Afghanistan's batting was their weak link in this entire tournament. Four wickets fell in the first four overs and none of their opening pair batsmen were left on the pitch. Apart from Yanson Rabada and Norkhia, Shamsi made it difficult for Afghanistan to play.
South Africa in the final of T20 World Cup 2024 : South Africa created history by reaching the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. For the first time in World Cup history, South Africa will play the final. South Africa has shed the tag of 'chokers' attached to it. Before today, South Africa used to lose in knockout matches.
South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 9 wickets in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024. Batting first, Afghanistan were bundled out for 56 runs in 11.5 overs. Chasing the target, South Africa won the match by scoring 60 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in 8.5 overs.
South Africa has reached the final for the first time under the captaincy of Aiden Markram. South Africa has not lost a single match in this tournament so far, but this is the first victory that South Africa has won in a one-sided manner. Afghanistan could not even come into the match. However, this World Cup has been no less than a dream for Afghanistan.
All the World Cup semi-finals of South Africa
- 1992 ODI World Cup: Lost to England by 19 runs
- 1999 ODI World Cup: Match tied against Australia (Australia reached the final due to being at the top of the Super-6 table)
- 2007 ODI World Cup: Lost to Australia by 7 wickets
- 2009 T20 World Cup: Lost to Pakistan by 7 runs
- 2014 T20 World Cup: Lost to India by 6 wickets
- 2015 ODI World Cup: Lost to New Zealand by 4 wickets
- 2023 ODI World Cup: Lost to Australia by 3 wickets
- 2024 T20 World Cup: Made it to the final by defeating Afghanistan by 9 wickets
It is worth noting that in 1998, South Africa won the only title of the first edition of the ICC Champions Trophy. In this tournament played in Bangladesh, South Africa defeated West Indies in the final. Accordingly, the team has reached the final of an ICC tournament after 26 years.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Semi-Final Match Result
South Africa's bowlers completely dominated the match. There was double bounce on the pitch, but Afghanistan's batting was their weak link in this entire tournament. Four wickets fell in the first four overs and no batsman from their opening pair was left on the pitch. Apart from Jansen, Rabada and Norkhia, Shamsi made it difficult for Afghanistan to play. South Africa will play its first final in the last three decades.
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