South Africa and Afghanistan Face Off in Historic ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal
South Africa and Afghanistan will compete in the first semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago. This match is a chance for both teams to make history, as it is the first-ever final in any Cricket World Cup across both white-ball formats up for grabs.
Afghanistan’s Remarkable Journey
Afghanistan’s progression to the semifinals has been a remarkable story. They have defeated top teams like New Zealand and Australia to reach this stage. Their brilliant win over Australia was key to their progression, and they have been impressive throughout the tournament.
South Africa’s Unbeaten Streak
South Africa, unbeaten in the tournament, hopes to finally win a men’s World Cup semifinal after losing all seven previous attempts. With a powerful batting lineup and a versatile bowling attack, they are confident that 2024 will be their year.
Key Decisions for Both Teams
South Africa faces a big decision on whether to stick with a second front-line spinner, Tabraiz Shamsi, or bring back an additional pace option, Ottneil Baartman. Afghanistan might add Hazratullah Zazai as an additional top-order player to strengthen their lineup.
The Squads
| South Africa | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs | Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Hazratullah Zazai, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik |
