South Africa | Afghanistan | T20 World Cup 2024: The 9th T20 World Cup series in USA and West Indies started from last 2nd and is going on briskly. India, Afghanistan, England and South Africa have qualified for the semi-finals in this series which is nearing the final stage.
The first semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan starts at 6 am IST on Thursday at the Brian Lara Stadium in Taruba, Trinidad.
Both these teams have advanced to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the first time. In this, whichever team advances to the finals is a historic achievement. So, there is no doubt that today’s match between these two teams will be intense.
face to face
South Africa and Afghanistan have faced each other only twice in T20Is at the 2010 and 2016 World Cups. South Africa won both times.
Pitch Report
All the matches played on the pitch at the Brian Lara Stadium were low-scoring. Papua New Guinea scored just 78 runs against New Zealand here. Similarly, they scored only 95 runs against Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, Uganda scored just 40 runs against New Zealand. When the two biggest teams faced each other, the West Indies chased down the target of 149 runs against New Zealand on 12 June and achieved a huge victory.
Weather forecast
It has been reported that there may be rain interruptions during the match, mainly during the night with thundershowers. As the match starts at 8.30 pm, expect rain between the matches.
Are there any special conditions and rules for semi-finals?
Extra time and a reserve day have been reserved for the first semi-final. An extra 60 minutes will be added to match time on Wednesday. If the match is not yet over, it will be converted to a reserve day. Thursday, June 27 and will be allotted 190 minutes of playing time.
What happens if the semi-final is abandoned due to rain?
If the semi-final between these two teams is abandoned due to rain, the team that tops the Super 8 round will advance to the final.In such a case, South Africa will advance to the final.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Streaming Details
The South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup match will be streamed on the Hotstar app and telecast on Star Sports Network from 6 am on Thursday, June 27.
List of Intended Players for Both Teams:
South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Reza Hendricks, Aidan Markram (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Johnson, Keshav Maharaj, Kakiso Rabada, Unrich Nordje, Tabriz Shamsi.
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicket keeper), Ibrahim Sadran, Asmatullah Umarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (captain), Nangeyalia Garoti, Noor Ahmed, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
