South Africa Crush Afghanistan’s Dream Run, Seal Final Berth with Dominant Win
South Africa booked their place in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 with a comprehensive 9-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the first semi-final played in Trinidad yesterday. Afghanistan, who had surprised many with their fighting spirit throughout the tournament, were completely outplayed by a clinical South African outfit.
Afghanistan's Batting Woes
Afghanistan's batting, which had been their strength in the tournament, crumbled against a fiery South African pace attack. Marco Jansen drew first blood, dismissing the dangerous Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the second over. The Proteas bowlers, led by Rabada and Nortje, exploited the early jitters, picking up wickets at regular intervals. The Afghan batting line-up could only muster a meager 56 runs, their lowest total in the tournamen...