Afghanistan's dream T20 World Cup 2024 campaign ends on a sad note, lose to South Africa in SF

Afghanistan's dream run in T20 World Cup 2024 has reached a halt in semi-final stage. In a much-anticipated semi-final contest against South Africa at Brian Lara Cricket Acemy, Afghanistan could not get hold of nerves and bundled out at petite figure of 56. In reply, SA chased score down in 9 overs, with 9 wickets in hand, and vanced to final of T20 World Cup 2024.

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South Africa beat Afghanistan by 9 wickets, vance to final of T20 World Cup 2024

A clinical South Africa qualified for ir maiden T20 World Cup final with a resounding nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in semifinal here. Proteas put mselves in pole position to reach final after y bowled out Afghanistan for a paltry 56. y n raced to target with 67 balls to spare. Earlier opting to bat, things went awry for Afghans as South Africa pacers me optimum use of substantial seam movement on offer. Afghanistan were in complete disarray as y lost half ir side inside Powerplay. pace trio of Marco Jansen (3/16), Kagiso Raba (2/14) and Anrich Nortje (2/7) shared seven wickets among mselves while spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (3/6) claimed three wickets.

Azmatullah Omarzai with his 10 off 12 was top-scorer for Afghanistan.

South Africa exorcised ir agonising semifinal jinx through an exceptional spell of pace bowling as y walloped an emotionally drained Afghanistan by nine wickets to enter ir first-ever T20 World Cup final here.
y will face winners of second semifinal between India and England in title clash, but Afghans will go home with ir hes held high after a stirring run in tournament.

Brief Scores: Afghanistan 56 all out in 11.5 overs (Azmatullah Omarzai 10; Tabraiz Shamsi 3/6, Marco Jansen 3/16) South Africa 60 for 1 in 8.5 overs overs (Reeza Hendricks 29, Aiden Markram 23 not out; Fazalhaq Farooqi 1/11) 

(With inputs from PTI)