South Africa triumphed over Afghanistan by 9 wickets in Trinidad, securing their spot in the T20 World Cup 2024 final.
Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram’s cameos led South Africa to a nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba in Trinidad.
Earlier, Marco Jansen’s three-wicket burst with the new ball dismantled Afghanistan’s batting lineup, resulting in their being bowled out for just 56 runs after skipper Rashid Khan chose to bat first.
With this win, South Africa has advanced to the T20 World Cup final, held on Saturday in Barbados. The India vs. England match winner will join the Proteas in Guyana later in the evening to compete for the title.
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South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup: Scorecard
Afghanistan 1st Innings:
Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz c Reeza Hendricks b Marco Jansen | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Ibrahim Zadran b Kagiso Rabada | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Gulbadin Naib b Marco Jansen | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Azmatullah Omarzai c Tristan Stubbs b Anrich Nortje | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
Mohammad Nabi b Kagiso Rabada | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Nangeyalia Kharote c Quinton de Kock b Marco Jansen | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Karim Janat lbw b Tabraiz Shamsi | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
Rashid Khan b Anrich Nortje | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Noor Ahmad lbw b Tabraiz Shamsi | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Naveen-ul-Haq lbw b Tabraiz Shamsi | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fazalhaq Farooqi not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Total: 56/10 (11.5 overs, RR 4.73)
Fall of Wickets:
1-4 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 ov), 2-16 (Gulbadin Naib, 2.3 ov), 3-20 (Ibrahim Zadran, 3.1 ov), 4-20 (Mohammad Nabi, 3.4 ov), 5-23 (Nangeyalia Kharote, 5 ov), 6-28 (Azmatullah Omarzai, 6.3 ov), 7-50 (Karim Janat, 9.3 ov), 8-50 (Noor Ahmad, 9.5 ov), 9-50 (Rashid Khan, 10.2 ov), 10-56 (Naveen-ul-Haq, 11.5 ov)
Bowling:
Bowler | O | M | R | W |
Marco Jansen | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
Keshav Maharaj | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Kagiso Rabada | 3 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
Anrich Nortje | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Tabraiz Shamsi | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
South Africa 2nd Innings
Batsman | Runs (R) | Balls (B) | 4s | 6s | Status |
Quinton de Kock | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | c Fazalhaq Farooqi b Naveen-ul-Haq |
Reeza Hendricks | 29 | 25 | 3 | 1 | Not Out |
Aiden Markram | 23 | 21 | 4 | 0 | Not Out |
Heinrich Klaasen | – | – | – | – | Did Not Bat |
David Miller | – | – | – | – | Did Not Bat |
Tristan Stubbs | – | – | – | – | Did Not Bat |
Marco Jansen | – | – | – | – | Did Not Bat |
Keshav Maharaj | – | – | – | – | Did Not Bat |
Kagiso Rabada | – | – | – | – | Did Not Bat |
Anrich Nortje | – | – | – | – | Did Not Bat |
Tabraiz Shamsi | – | – | – | – | Did Not Bat |
| Total | 60/1 | (8.5 ov) | Run Rate: 6.79 | |
Bowling Performance
Bowler | Overs (O) | Maidens (M) | Runs (R) | Wickets (W) |
Naveen-ul-Haq | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
Fazalhaq Farooqi | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Rashid Khan | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Azmatullah Omarzai | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Gulbadin Naib | 0.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
South Africa Squad (Team Players) :
Player | Role |
Quinton de Kock | KEEPER/Bat/Bow |
Reeza Hendricks | Bat/Bow |
Aiden Markram | CAP/Bat/Bow |
Heinrich Klaasen | Bat/Bow |
David Miller | Bat/Bow |
Tristan Stubbs | Bat/Bow |
Marco Jansen | Bat/Bow |
Keshav Maharaj | Bat/Bow |
Kagiso Rabada | Bat/Bow |
Anrich Nortje | Bat/Bow |
Tabraiz Shamsi | Bat/Bow |
Afghanistan Squad (Team Players):
Player | Role |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | KEEPER/Bat/Bow |
Ibrahim Zadran | Bat/Bow |
Gulbadin Naib | Bat/Bow |
Azmatullah Omarzai | Bat/Bow |
Mohammad Nabi | Bat/Bow |
Karim Janat | Bat/Bow |
Rashid Khan | CAP/Bat/Bow |
Nangeyalia Kharote | Bat/Bow |
Noor Ahmad | Bat/Bow |
Naveen-ul-Haq | Bat/Bow |
Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bat/Bow |
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FAQs
How did South Africa perform in the T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal against Afghanistan?
South Africa achieved a dominant nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan, with significant contributions from Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram. Earlier, Marco Jansen’s three-wicket burst with the new ball dismantled Afghanistan’s batting lineup, resulting in them being bowled out for just 56 runs.
Who were the key performers for South Africa in the semifinal match?
Marco Jansen was outstanding with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 16 runs in his 3 overs. Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram played crucial roles in the batting, scoring 29 and 23 runs respectively, to lead South Africa to victory.
What was the final score of Afghanistan in their first innings?
Afghanistan was bowled out for a total of 56 runs in 11.5 overs. Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Tabraiz Shamsi were the key bowlers who contributed to this low total.
What’s next for South Africa after their semifinal win?
With this win, South Africa has advanced to the T20 World Cup final, which will be held on Saturday in Barbados. They will face the winner of the India vs. England match, which will take place later in the evening in Guyana.
