South Africa thrashed Afghanistan by nine wickets to reach the final of the T20 Cricket World Cup for the first time on Wednesday.
South Africa made history by booking a spot in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Aiden Markram and his teammates registered an emphatic nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in their semifinal clash at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago.
Last week, South Africa’s coach Rob Walter was asked about Reeza Hendricks’ form and he responded by saying the opener’s best runs were ahead, pointing to the semifinal and final. The 34-year-old fulfilled the prophecy with a well-paced unbeaten 29 off 25. Markram, who has also not been in great form, stood tall and braved the treacherous pitch to score an unbeaten 23 from 21 in support of his partner.
“The guys played really well and executed well. For us, it was just sticking to the plan and bowling our best ball,” Jansen shared as he accepted his Player of the Match Award. The quick strikes left Rashid Khan and his teammates shell-shocked and they did not recover from that onslaught.
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