The South Africa National Cricket Team will be taking on the Afghanistan National Cricket Team in the first semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. This will be the first that one of these teams will be making it to the final of a T20 World Cup. As we talk about Afghanistan it is the first time they have made it to the semi-final of the T20 World Cup. After an intense match against Bangladesh, Afghanistan made it to the semifinals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. SA vs AFG Match, Tarouba Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report: Here’s How Weather Will Behave for South Africa vs Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final Clash at Brian Lara Cricket Academy.

South Africa have won seven straight matches in the T20 World Cup 2024 and has become the team to win the most matches in a single campaign of a T20 World Cup. The Proteas are coming in after winning their Super 8 match against West Indies. It was a close match but Marco Jansen took South Africa over the finishing line. Tabraiz Shamsi was exceptional for Proteas as he took a three-wicket haul which helped South Africa decimate the batting lineup of the Windies.

From Afghanistan, Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq took a four-wicket haul each and restricted Bangladesh to get a modest target of 114 runs. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Gulbadin took a wicket each. While batting Rahmanullah Gurbaz did a play innings under pressure of 43 runs in 55 balls. The out-of-form batting lineup will be a big problem for the Afghanistan side. South Africa or Afghanistan Set To Create History With First Ever ICC T20 World Cup Final Appearance.

SA vs AFG Head-to-Head Record in T20Is

When we look at going head-to-head, both teams have faced each other a total of two times in this format. South Africa has grabbed victory in both matches and Afghanistan are winless against the Proteas in T20Is.

SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final Key Players

Quinton de Kock
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Tristan Stubbs
Rashid Khan
Kagiso Rabada
Naveen-ul-Haq

SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final Key Battles

The key battles in the SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final match will see South African batsmen taking on the duo of Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi. Other than this battle, it will be interesting to see the battle between Rashid Khan and Aiden Markram.

SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final Venue and Match Timing

The South Africa National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 match will be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba on June 27, 2024. The SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final match will begin at 06:00 am IST (Indian Standard Time).

SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final Live Telecast and Online Streaming

Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in India. Fans can tune into Star Sports 1/HD, Star Sports 2/HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu and Star Sports 1 Kannada TV channels to catch the live telecast of the SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final match on TV in India. Disney Plus Hotstar has the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 online streaming rights in India. Fans can turn to the JioCinema app or website to catch the SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final free live streaming in India.

SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final Likely Playing XI

South Africa National Cricket Team: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

Afghanistan National Cricket Team: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Nangeyalia Kharote, Noor Ahmed, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

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