SA vs AFG Semifinal T20 World Cup 2024 Match Preview: The biggest-ever T20 World Cup which started with 20 teams is now down to four sides. The first of the two semifinals will be a historic occasion. It will be the first time an Afghanistan side will walk on to the pitch in a World Cup semifinal and they will be up against South Africa. No matter who wins, it will be an unprecedented feat as neither of these teams have ever played a World Cup final, perhaps more dramatic if the Afghans manage to stun the Proteas.
As far as the current form is concerned, South Africa is one of the two teams that have been undefeated in the competition thus far with the other being India. They have played some good cricket and even though they have been challenged in a few matches, they have managed to come out on top. On the other hand is an Afghan side who have played out of their skin to reach the semis, beating the likes of New Zealand and Australia on their way. In spinning conditions in Trinidad, one can not rule out Afghanistan at the outset.
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Who knows perhaps there is more to this Afghanistan fairytale than a place in the semis?
SA vs AFG Semifinal T20 World Cup 2024 Match Preview
SA vs AFG Semifinal T20 World Cup 2024 Date- June 27 (Thursday) {Indian Standard Time}
SA vs AFG Semifinal T20 World Cup 2024 Time- 06:00 am (Indian Standard Time)
SA vs AFG Semifinal T20 World Cup 2024 Venue- Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba in Trinidad
SA vs AFG Head-To-Head Record In T20Is
Matches played: 2
Won by South Africa: 2
Won by Afghanistan: 0
Pitch Report For SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal
The first semifinal is expected to be a low-scoring affair. There is likely to be assistance for the spinners and batters might find it hard to score runs. Papua New Guinea registered scores of 95 and 78 at this venue and while West Indies had managed 149/9, that turned out to be a match-winning total.
Weather Report For SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal
Even though there is a reserve day in store for the first of the two semifinals which happens to be this one, it is not likely to be needed. It is expected to be a clear evening, fit for a game of cricket. Rain and thunderstorm is expected but only towards the end of the match.
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SA vs AFG Semifinal T20 World Cup 2024 Probable Playing 11s
South Africa Probable Playing 11: Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (captain), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Afghanistan Probable Playing 11: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper)/Hazratullah Zazai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat/Mohammad Ishaq (wicketkeeper), Rashid Khan (captain), Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi