T20 World Cup 2024 SA vs AFG: Semi Final 1 Dream11 Top Captain, Vice-Captain Picks And Player Stats

Quinton de Kock and Rahmanullah Gurbaz have been in good batting form in the tournament [AP Photos]

South Africa (SA) will take on Afghanistan (AFG) in the 1st Semi Final match of the T20 World Cup 2024. This match will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, West Indies, on June 27th, Thursday at 06:00 AM IST. The winner of Afghanistan and South Africa will also be the new finalist in the all-time history of the T20 and ODI World Cups.

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the essential player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

SA vs AFG Important Player Stats (Top 5 Players)

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SA vs AFG Toss Factor

The pitch of the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad has favoured the bowler. The balance has been in favour of the chasing team at this venuew. The winning percentage of the team bowling first has been 80% here, considering the stats of the last two years at this venue.

Scenario: If South Africa win the toss

• If South Africa win the toss, they would like to field first at this venue. Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, and Tabraiz Shamsi  will be handling the bowling department and the key bowlers of their team.
• Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen and Tristan Stubbs will be crucial for their batting while chasing.

Scenario: If Afghanistan win the toss

• If Afghanistan win the toss, they too would like to bowl first at this venue. Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq with Rashid Khan will lead from the front, with quality bowlers like Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, and Noor Ahmed.
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran will be playing important part while chasing a big total.

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SA vs AFG Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

Scenario: If South Africa Field First

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG): The star Afghanistan opener has been in a sensational form so far throughout the ongoing tournament. He is currently the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 281 runs in 7 innings and he will be a good pick for the C/VC option for this game.

Tabraiz Shamsi (SA): In South Africa’s must-win match against the West Indies, Tabraiz Shamsi was amongst wickets and returned figures of 3 for 27. On the Trinidad wicket, which aids the spinners he would be crucial for the Proteas, if they field first.

Scenario: If Afghanistan Field First

Rashid Khan (AFG): Rashid Khan has led his team from the front and most of the credit for Afghanistan’s campaign at this T20 World Cup goes to the wrist spinner. In the must-win game against Bangladesh on Tuesday, he picked four wickets and scored 19 important runs in 10 balls. He is a prime pick for this category.

Quinton de Kock (SA): The veteran wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock has been in a sensational form with the bat so far, scoring 199 runs in 7 innings with 2 half-centuries, he is also the leading run-scorer for South Africa in the tournament so far.

SA vs AFG High Risk, High Rewards

David Miller (SA): On the tricky wickets in the West Indies, David Miller is a key batter in the middle-order for South Africa and when needed the left-hander has the ability to bat according to the situation. But poor strike rate and inconsistent performance makes him a risky yet worthy choice for this game.

Naveen-ul-Haq (AFG): Naveen-ul-Haq has been really impressive in the 2024 T20 World Cup and has so far picked 13 wickets in seven innings. In Afghanistan’s match against Bangladesh, he was the Player of the Match for his impressive spell of 4 for 26.

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SA vs AFG Stay Aways

Noor Ahmad (AFG): The Afghanistan spinner faced a injury scare in the middle of the tournament and his performance so far is not impressive, bagging only 1 wicket from 6 matches. So, there are very less chances of him being a part of Afghanistan's playing XI in the first Semi-Final.