List Of Unwanted Records Afghanistan Set After Humiliating T20 WC Semifinal Loss To South Africa

Here's the list of unwanted records Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan set after loss to South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal on June 27.

Afghanistan faced a heavy 9-wicket defeat at the hands of South Africa in the first semifinal of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 on June 27 (as per IST) in Guyana. Afghanistan were bowled out for just 56 runs in the first innings and South Africa chased the total in just 8.5 overs.

This also marked Afghanistan's biggest defeat margin in terms of balls remaining in T20Is, with South Africa winning with 67 balls to spare. (Image credits: PTI)

Afghanistan's total of 56 against South Africa in the 2024 T20 WC semifinal is the second-lowest score by a full-member team in T20 World Cup history. (Image credits: PTI)

Afghanistan's score of 56 against South Africa is their lowest total ever in T20Is. (Image credits: PTI)

Afghanistan's score of 56 is the lowest total ever recorded against South Africa by any team in T20Is. (Image credits: PTI)

South Africa’s Marco Jansen was awarded the Player of the Match award for his spell of 3-16 in 3 overs. (Image credits: PTI)

South Africa will meet the winner of the second semi-final, between defending champions England and India, on Thursday (June 27) in Guyana, in the final scheduled for Saturday (June 29) in Barbados. (Image credits: PTI)