Afghanistan vs South Africa, 1st Semi-Final at Tarouba, T20 World Cup

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Afghanistan struggled against a disciplined South African bowling attack.

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The team was bundled out for a mere 56 runs in 11.5 overs.

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Rashid Khan was the top scorer for Afghanistan with 14 runs.

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South African bowlers, led by Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj, delivered a stellar performance to restrict Afghanistan to a low total.

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South Africa chased down the target with ease, scoring 60/1 in just 8.5 overs.

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Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks provided a strong start, with de Kock scoring 34 runs off 21 balls.

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South Africa won the match by 9 wickets, securing their first-ever berth in a T20 World Cup final.

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South Africa’s Bowling Domination: The Proteas' bowlers dismantled Afghanistan’s batting lineup, with Rabada taking crucial wickets .

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Afghanistan’s Collapse: Despite winning the toss, Afghanistan’s batting order collapsed under the pressure of South Africa's relentless bowling attack.

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Clinical Chase by South Africa: The South African batsmen showcased their prowess by comfortably chasing down the low target.

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South Africa’s Captain Temba Bavuma: Expressed pride in his team’s performance, emphasizing the importance of maintaining focus for the upcoming final.

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Afghanistan’s Captain Rashid Khan: Acknowledged the team’s disappointing performance but remained optimistic about their growth and future potential in international cricket.

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South Africa’s next challenge, the cricketing world eagerly awaits to see if they can clinch their first T20 World Cup title.

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Afghanistan vs South Africa, 1st Semi-Final at Tarouba, T20 World Cup

Afghanistan struggled against a disciplined South African bowling attack.

Afghanistan’s Innings:

The team was bundled out for a mere 56 runs in 11.5 overs.

Afghanistan’s Innings:

Rashid Khan was the top scorer for Afghanistan with 14 runs.

Afghanistan’s Innings:

South African bowlers, led by Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj, delivered a stellar performance to restrict Afghanistan to a low total.

Afghanistan’s Innings:

South Africa chased down the target with ease, scoring 60/1 in just 8.5 overs.

South Africa’s Innings:

Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks provided a strong start, with de Kock scoring 34 runs off 21 balls.

South Africa’s Innings:

South Africa won the match by 9 wickets, securing their first-ever berth in a T20 World Cup final.

South Africa’s Innings:

South Africa’s Bowling Domination: The Proteas' bowlers dismantled Afghanistan’s batting lineup, with Rabada taking crucial wickets .

🌟 Key Moments

Afghanistan’s Collapse: Despite winning the toss, Afghanistan’s batting order collapsed under the pressure of South Africa's relentless bowling attack.

🌟 Key Moments

Clinical Chase by South Africa: The South African batsmen showcased their prowess by comfortably chasing down the low target.

🌟 Key Moments

South Africa’s Captain Temba Bavuma: Expressed pride in his team’s performance, emphasizing the importance of maintaining focus for the upcoming final.

🎤 Post-Match Reactions

Afghanistan’s Captain Rashid Khan: Acknowledged the team’s disappointing performance but remained optimistic about their growth and future potential in international cricket.

🎤 Post-Match Reactions

South Africa’s next challenge, the cricketing world eagerly awaits to see if they can clinch their first T20 World Cup title.

🚀 What’s Next?