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T20 World Cup 2024, AFG vs SA: Match Highlights, Key Moments And Videos

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In a rather lop-sided semifinal, an unbeaten South African unit mauled Afghanistan at Trinidad to book a place in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Here’s the timeline of how AFG vs SA panned out in Trinidad:


AFG vs SA Highlights: Jansen, Rabada Jolts AFG In Timid Powerplay Start

Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran failed to replicate their recent success, with both making their way back to the sheds within the first four overs. While Gurbaz was usurped by Marco Jansen in the opening over of the match, Zadran was cleaned up for all money by Kagiso Rabada. 

Jansen also dismissed Gulbadin Naib and Nangeyalia Kharote to finish with an opening spell of 3-16 from three overs. Rabada additionally broke through the defenses of Mohammad Nabi with a pearler as Afghanistan crashed to 28-5 in the opening powerplay.


AFG vs SA Highlights: Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi Envelop AFG For 56

Anrich Nortje had Afghanistan number four Azmatullah Omarzai taken around the deep cover region by Tristan Stubbs at 28-6. After a brief verbal exchange with Rashid Khan, the speedster also knocked over the Afghan skipper with an angling delivery towards off stump.

Amidst fast bowler’s frenzy, left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi reaped the spoils of Afghanistan’s batting collapse by dismissing three tailenders to collect figures of 3-6. At the end of it all, 11.5 overs were all it took for South Africa’s rampaging bowlers to envelop Afghanistan’s entire line-up for 56.


AFG vs SA Highlights: Farooqi Castles QDK In Afghanistan’s Last Throw Of The Dice

Afghanistan’s in-form strike bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi got the new-ball swinging as he burst through the defenses of struggling South African opener Quinton de Kock in just the second over of the run-chase.


AFG vs SA Highlights: Hendricks, Markram Cruise Their Way To Nine-Wicket Win For SA

Quinton de Kock’s opening partner Reeza Hendricks and South African captain Aiden Markram punched out identical 20s in their unbroken 55-run partnership for the second wicket. The two top-order batters defied Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq and Rashid Khan to steer the Proteas to a comfortable nine-wicket win in just 8.5 overs.

The outcome helped South Africa seal a spot in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where they will either go up against fellow unbeaten India or defending champions England on June 29.