South Africa is now set to make history after thrashing Afghanistan in the men’s T20 World Cup match held in Trinidad. The Proteas, who had previously faced heartbreak in seven previous World Cup semi-finals across formats, were able to dismiss Afghanistan for just 56 runs in 11.5 overs.
Marco Jansen and Tabraiz Shamsi played key roles in the Proteas’ dominant performance, with Jansen taking 3 wickets and Shamsi picking up 3 wickets for just 6 runs. The difficult pitch posed challenges for both teams, with excessive seam movement and bounce favoring the pace bowlers. Despite losing Quinton de Kock early in their chase, South Africa’s batsmen were able to navigate the conditions and secure a nine-wicket victory in 8.5 overs.
This victory marks a significant achievement for South Africa as they aim to win their first World Cup title. The team’s unbeaten record in the tournament will give them confidence heading into the final showdown. With high expectations surrounding their performance, all eyes will be on the Proteas as they seek to make history in the T20 World Cup.
South Africa will now move on to face either England or India in the final round of the tournament which takes place on Barbados.
The Proteas have been playing exceptionally well throughout the tournament, winning all their matches so far without losing any points. This has put them atop of Group B with six points and an unbeaten record.
The team has been able to adapt well to different conditions and have shown a lot of resilience when faced with tough situations.
With this victory, South Africa has set themselves up perfectly for a shot at winning their first ever T20 World Cup title.
