South Africa down Afghanistan to reach first T20 World Cup final

Jun 27, 2024 TOI Sports Desk

South Africa's Dominance

Marco Jansen and Tabraiz Shamsi each took three wickets, leading South Africa to skittle Afghanistan for 56 in the T20 World Cup semi-final. Image Source: AFP

Historic Win for South Africa

This victory marked South Africa's first win in eight short-format World Cup semi-finals since 1992. Image Source: AFP

Afghanistan's Batting Collapse

The Proteas restricted Afghanistan to their lowest ever T20 international score, ending their innings in under 12 overs. Image Source: AFP

Steady South African Chase

Despite losing Quinton de Kock early, Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram guided South Africa to their target without further loss. Image Source: AFP

Afghanistan's First Semi-Final

Afghanistan, after winning their first semi-final appearance, chose to bat but struggled against South Africa's formidable bowling attack. Image Source: AFP

Jansen's Early Strikes

Marco Jansen removed Afghanistan's top scorer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, for a duck and took another wicket in the third over. Image Source: AFP

Rabada and Nortje's Contributions

Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje added four wickets between them, while Shamsi cleaned up the tail with three more wickets. Image Source: AFP

Clinical South African Finish

Hendricks and Markram's cautious yet effective batting sealed the win, extending South Africa's winning streak to eight matches with a final target achieved in under nine overs. Image Source: AFP