South Africa (60/1) thrash Afghanistan (56) by 9 wickets to advance to the final of ICC T20 World Cup 2024

[JaDed]

Rameez Raja mentioned 150 would be a good total on this pitch. Let's see.

Easily the worst analyst on pitches for someone who has played so many games

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

GULBADIN OUT WITH CRAMPS

 

[sweep_shot]

Another wicket.

South Africa are truly on top now.

AFG - 20/3 (3.1 overs).

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ball just slipped under bat.

 

[hamzie]

Waste of a semi final spot
Afghanistan getting obliterated

 

[JaDed]

Dayum Aus should had made it one lucky inning was needed by Afghans, too timid, all depends again on Rashid for quick runs

 

[jnaveen1980]

They have to swing for the hills. This defensive strategy doesn't work. SA pace bowling is deadly dangerous on these wickets with variable bounce

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

afghanistan being badly exposed here. I had always said after Gurbaz and Ibrahim there is nothing more often than not.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Dayum Aus should had made it one lucky inning was needed by Afghans, too timid, all depends again on Rashid for quick runs

No. SA can now move to final. Both teams getting to final is good.

 

[emranabbas]

good job south africa

 

[JaDed]

They have to swing for the hills. This defensive strategy doesn't work. SA pace bowling is deadly dangerous on these wickets with variable bounce

Exactly, stupid play for Afghans this

 

[JaDed]

Just swing on reflexes no point defending and another gone please dont make the lowest score of T20

 

[jnaveen1980]

afghanistan being badly exposed here. I had always said after Gurbaz and Ibrahim there is nothing more often than not.

Every time Gurbaz clicked they won match. Be it is ODI or T20. India managed to nail him mostly. But somehow it is aid "Afghans show no intent".

 

[cricketmania22]

Pitches have been like that throughout the tournament. Not need to make a fuss about it now.

 

[cricketcricket79]

I just live KG’s bowling action. So smooth and repetitive.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

afghanistan being badly exposed here. I had always said after Gurbaz and Ibrahim there is nothing more often than not.

bit like Pakistan. if top order fails , in come bits and pcs disguised as all rounders

 

[RehanG]

the problem is minnows getting to semis is old story but it cant change the fact you need seasoned teams in semis or final.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Australia left starc out against Afghanistan lol

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

Rabada running through Afghanistan 20 for 4 not surprising at all

 

[emranabbas]

afghanistan back in their aukat

 

[JaDed]

Wow first final for Saffers, they are doing it this time, they are channeling their inner springboks.

 

[pillionrider]

Waking up early to watch this

Don't waste my time.

 

[AAli98]

That’s the problem with minnows getting further in tournaments they de value it.. rabada vs Travis head would have been box office..

 

[kingusama92]

Wow South Africa treating this as a warm up for the final.

Massacre.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I sensed this somewhat. But after seeing the variable bounce i confirmed it.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think USA is the only team that batted well against South Africa lol

 

[JaDed]

For SA to have a chance India has to reach finals, Both will be undefeated

 

[chinaman00]

Seems like the afghanis have learned self-implosion from their Pakistani cousins.

This is the problem with too much aggression. Afghanistan should have bowled.

 

[cricketmania22]

I guess this is the reason why people want a full test nation in the semis and the finals.

 

[globetrotter]

Markram realised his mistake of not bowling full quota against WI… today hez getting its fruit

 

[jnaveen1980]

For SA to have a chance India has to reach finals, Both will be undefeated

England will take the revenge against SA for sure. But England bowling is utter crap.

 

[JaDed]

Seems like the afghanis have learned self-implosion from their Pakistani cousins.

This is the problem with too much aggression. Afghanistan should have bowled.

No ,decision is right to bat first. The pressure would had been too much to bat second

 

[jnaveen1980]

I guess this is the reason why people want a full test nation in the semis and the finals.

This is T20. unpredictable format. First semi final pressure is going to be there for any team. Plus this pitch is hopeless pitch for team like Afghanistan. Ball is not even swinging. Just straight balls. Up and down variable bounce plus tentativeness contributed to colapse.

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghanistan are in a big hole now.

23/5 (5 overs).

 

[JaDed]

haha 5 gone sorry for Afghans

 

[jnaveen1980]

Every body looked scared at the crease. There is no confidence. These are not unplayable balls. In a league game they probably would have played these balls better.

 

[RehanG]

50 all out it seems.

 

[emranabbas]

pleasure to watch the sad afghani faces in the stadium

 

[cricketmania22]

Hopefully Afghanistan would get bowled out under 50, so match will be over soon. Don’t want to watch a boring snooze fest.

 

[Savak]

Pace and bounce and the Afghanistani batters caught like deers in headlights. They celebrated too soon

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Carnage!!
Its time from Africa... Waka Waka!!

 

[kingusama92]

Brutal from the Afghans.

 

[emranabbas]

50 all out it seems.

be lucky if they get to 50

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hopefully Afghanistan would get bowled out under 50, so match will be over soon. Don’t want to watch a boring snooze fest.

ya. i am going to have to watch planet of the apes sequence.

 

[sweep_shot]

Nortje vs Afghan tail.

This can finish quickly.

 

[JaDed]

Afghanistan are in a big hole now.

23/5 (5 overs).

Seems like Western nations will win it again.

Guess South Asians ,Arabs aren’t good enough at sports unfortunately.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Pace and bounce and the Afghanistani batters caught like deers in headlights. They celebrated too soon

They celebrated their wins and rightly so!

 

[cricketmania22]

pleasure to watch the sad afghani faces in the stadium

Why are you against Afghanistan? lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is what they should have done. Finally one guy does this.

 

[Buffet]

Keep it under 50-60 to not give Afg any chance.

 

[sweep_shot]

Seems like Western nations will win it again.

Guess South Asians ,Arabs aren’t good enough at sports unfortunately.

Don't think South Africa is a part of west.

 

[RexRex]

Australia left starc out against Afghanistan lol

arrogance or ?

 

[cricketcricket79]

Never underestimate the ability of Saffers to choke.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This Rabada and Jansen look million miles on these pitches.

 

[JaDed]

The need a fluke inning from anyone

 

[jnaveen1980]

arrogance or ?

Strategy. That guy bowled well. Agar. But problem is they didn't strike at all.

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 28/5 (6 overs).

Powerplay is done.

 

[JaDed]

Don't think South Africa is a part of west.

Except Rabada their team is literally West white European.

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghans should take it deep.

If they don't lose another wicket till 15-16 overs, they may get to 120-130.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Lol minnows humiliated.

Well deserved

 

[RexRex]

Pitch has uneven bounce it seems.

 

[JaDed]

Go afghans just swing

 

[jnaveen1980]

The need a fluke inning from anyone

They have to survive all the seamers and target spinners . If they pile up 110 runs somehow they can utilize the indentation on the pitches which is causing variable bounce. But 110 is a very very very long way away. 50 is the closest target they can achieve

 

[JaDed]

The should had used similar strategy as against BD

 

[sweep_shot]

Except Rabada their team is literally West white European.

Maharaj? Shamsi?

 

[pillionrider]

Scrap together 90 runs in the remaining overs and they can win this

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Afghans should take it deep.

If they don't lose another wicket till 15-16 overs, they may get to 120-130.

Will they survive beyond 15 overs. Even Against Bangladesh it was just last over heroics by Rashid khan that saved them

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

100 runs can make game interesting

 

[globetrotter]

Afghanistan finally returned to their original form I.e. minnows

 

[JaDed]

Maharaj? Shamsi?

Maharaj has done well this time, Shamsi lol will be smacked out

 

[RexRex]

Rashid comes 7 down, what madness is that ?

 

[sweep_shot]

100 runs can make game interesting

100 should be too low. South Africa are not Bangladesh.

Afghanistan probably need 130 at least.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Afghans will be first team to let biggest chokers in history into finals of icc world cup for first time

 

[sweep_shot]

Another wicket.

28/6.

 

[JaDed]

This is how the forwards in battle would had felt , getting smacked by arrows and what not.
and another out lmaoo

 

[jnaveen1980]

I feel for Afghans. They look petrified. I have seen them play South Africans. They scored 244 in WC 2023. Omarzai made 97 there. Now he is out.

 

[JaDed]

Afghans will be first team to let biggest chokers in history into finals of icc world cup for first time

It was fate lol

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

100 should be too low. South Africa are not Bangladesh.

Afghanistan probably need 130 at least.

yes but we know saffers to be chokers. right now Afg does nt seem to cross 50. 100 is longshot

 

[JaDed]

I wish they atleast competed for the sake of their young fans

 

[BDfanforever]

Did they transport NY pitch to Trinidad?