T20 World Cup 2024 1st Semifinal: : South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 9 wickets in the semi-finals, created history by reaching the final for the first time

T20 World Cup 2024: First Semifinal In the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024, South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 9 wickets and made it to the final. This is the first time South Africa has reached the final of a World Cup. Let’s know the major records and performance of the match.

Account of the match

Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat first, but their decision proved wrong. Afghanistan’s team was all out for only 56 runs in 11.5 overs. This is their lowest score in T20 cricket. South Africa’s Tabrez Shamsi and Marco Jansen took 3-3 wickets each.

South Africa achieved the target of 57 runs by losing just 1 wicket in 8.5 overs.

deadly bowling by south africa

Marco Jansen took 3 wickets for 16 runs in 3 overs. Kagiso Rabada took 2 wickets for 14 runs in 3 overs with 1 maiden over. Anrich Norkia took 2 wickets for 7 runs in 3 overs, while Shamsi took 3 wickets for 6 runs in 1.5 overs.

Fazalhaq Farooqi’s record

Afghanistan fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi created history by taking the most wickets (17) in the tournament. He broke the record of Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, who took 16 wickets in 2021.

Anrique Norkia completes 50 T20 wickets

South Africa’s Anrich Norkia completed 50 wickets in his T20 career. He became the 7th bowler from South Africa to achieve this feat.

Other Key Records

• This is the second-largest win by wickets in a T20 World Cup semi-final.
• Afghanistan made the lowest score (56) in T20Is against South Africa.
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz became the second wicketkeeper to be dismissed for zero in a T20 World Cup semi-final.

South Africa will now play the final match against the winner of the second semi-final between India and England. The final match will be played on 29 June.