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

[sweep_shot]

Two identical LBWs.

Ball was barely clipping leg-stump.

 

[pillionrider]

Shamsi takes revengs for millions of Pakistanis back home

Except that Shamsi is of Indian origin

 

[JaDed]

Two fighters playing for Afghans need to put up a big partnership

 

[sweep_shot]

It’s worse than that

This pitch is not worse than NY's.

I believe Pollard hit 6 sixes here once.

 

[Croma]

I like how the Indian umpire is ensuring Afghanistan dont finish above India this world cup

 

[jnaveen1980]

As it is their scorecard looks pitiful. SA is going to nail this down in 6 or 7 overs. Why can't this umpire give them a chance. Giving marginal call against them.

 

[AAli98]

This will be illingworths last game bcci going to send him packing

 

[JaDed]

This pitch is not worse than NY's.

I believe Pollard hit 6 sixes here once.

Yeah it wasn’t this bad with bounce then.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I like how the Indian umpire is ensuring Afghanistan dont finish above India this world cup

No it iss Richard Illingworth. I thought it was nitin

 

[rhony]

Two identical LBWs.

Ball was barely clipping leg-stump.

2nd one looked out. Either way clip or plumb, if it touches the stumps, it's out

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Pakistanis are celebrating Afg choking as if they have won the World Cup.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Afghanistan - Gurbaz/Zadran = Uganda

add Rashid and Farooqi in minus list

 

[Croma]

No it iss Richard Illingworth. I thought it was nitin

Ok Lets change the narrative a bit.

English Umprire ensuring there is white representation in the finals.

 

[Buffet]

Two marginal decisions clipping leg stump went against Afg. Normally, umpires don't give them out.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Markram has won some tournaments. So may be he is the lucky charm for SA.

 

[rhony]

I like how the Indian umpire is ensuring Afghanistan dont finish above India this world cup

India rejected Illingworth's citizenship application. He's still English

 

[JaDed]

Two marginal decisions clipping lig stump went against Afg. Normally, umpires don't give them out.

Yes and at such a juncture it’s even more surprising

 

[Croma]

BOwled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111

 

[followed]

Lol hahahah south african showing Afghanistan their real place.
Brilliant stuff. Loving it

 

[JaDed]

Rashid gone useless to watch now, depressing nonsense

 

[sweep_shot]

Nortje gets Rashid.

50/9.

 

[Croma]

Afghanistan's last hope is sent back to the pavilion

 

[jnaveen1980]

Australia probably would have been embarrassed on this up and down pitch. Ya would ahve made 120 may be. But their bowling is not as good as SA bowling.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Looks like target will be 55

 

[pillionrider]

This will be illingworths last game bcci going to send him packing

Actually as an Indian fan, if we make the finals, I'd be more comfortable facing SA. Against Afg, we'd be under more pressure. It might sound stupid to Pak fans considering their opinion that Afg roll over for India. But this is how I feel. I think a good number of Indians might agree with me.

 

[rhony]

Man disappointing to see Afghans implode but there is no one in the world that doesn't cheer for SA going to the final.

 

[JaDed]

Hope we can talk about intent of Afghans now ..

 

[Buffet]

Game is done and dusted here.

 

[Local.Dada]

I like how the Indian umpire is ensuring Afghanistan dont finish above India this world cup

Unless I am not getting the joke, are you color blind

 

[followed]

South africa is breaking hearts of millions of people along with Afghanistanis. Hahahha

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fazal has to take 6 wicket in first over lol Only way.

 

[RexRex]

Actually as an Indian fan, if we make the finals, I'd be more comfortable facing SA. Against Afg, we'd be under more pressure. It might sound stupid to Pak fans considering their opinion that Afg roll over for India. But this is how I feel. I think a good number of Indians might agree with me.

We won't make the final.

 

[Josh]

Some absolute ***** batting that
No use of feet whatsoever

 

[Croma]

Completely scripted World Cup to ensure South Africa win a world cup and be indebted to their Indian masters

 

[jnaveen1980]

We won't make the final.

Achieved what i expected them to achieve.

 

[followed]

Atleast now if India makes the final South africa would give them tough time.

 

[pillionrider]

We won't make the final.

Don't say negative

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

South africa is breaking hearts of millions of people along with Afghanistanis. Hahahha

billions

 

[globetrotter]

If pitch remains same in 2nd half and Afghanistan bowled tight line, then be ready to South African Zulu dance

 

[JaDed]

there is no one in the world that doesn't cheer for SA going to the final.

Netherlands, everyone that hates springboks - aussie, Kiwis lol

 

[Josh]

Afghanistan can't go ahead with 1.5 batter in the team. This was bound to happen on such a pitch

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

add Rashid and Farooqi in minus list

I said that after Gurbaz and Ibrahim there is usually nothing. Proved me right.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

I said that after Gurbaz and Ibrahim there is usually nothing. Proved me right.

i have been saying same thing on this forum my friend

 

[JaDed]

billions

Lol I’m certain many Indians don’t care, a lot of 1990s kids absolutely loved Saffer team and their bowlers and all rounders

 

[Local.Dada]

Don't say negative

You can blame Jay Shah. Look at the positive

 

[AAli98]

Actually as an Indian fan, if we make the finals, I'd be more comfortable facing SA. Against Afg, we'd be under more pressure. It might sound stupid to Pak fans considering their opinion that Afg roll over for India. But this is how I feel. I think a good number of Indians might agree with me.

History says afghans don’t even attempt to win v Ind

 

[followed]

Most boring semi final in the history of t20wc.
What a waste .

 

[jnaveen1980]

Assuming if we make it, what is the record of India against South Afriac. i only remember the 2007 match. Epic match. Rohit sharma's debut match where he made 50. India made 153. SA didn't even have to win. They just had to reach 126 to get to semi final. They ended with 116/9 in 20 overs lol

 

[sweep_shot]

54/9 (11.1 overs).

They should start slogging now.

 

[pillionrider]

You can blame Jay Shah. Look at the positive

Can someone send Panauti out of the country today and on the day of the final

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Lol I’m certain many Indians don’t care, a lot of 1990s kids absolutely loved Saffer team and their bowlers and all rounders

lets say 500 million support saffers.. there is still billion left

 

[sweep_shot]

Most boring semi final in the history of t20wc.
What a waste .

Most one-sided T20 WC semi of all time. I agree.

 

[pillionrider]

ok this one looks dead. First good decision I think

 

[jnaveen1980]

Does Illingworth have any sight seeing scheduled? lol

 

[followed]

Lol 56 allout.Hahahha
Afghanistan such a waste.

 

[Croma]

You can blame Jay Shah. Look at the positive

Jay SHah is just continuing a Master Class script.

 

[rhony]

Game up!! Nerves got to the Afghans. They aren't this bad usually

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

India’s Lapdogs in trouble maybe bcci can pull a few strings & disqualify SA for any reason & put them in the final

Naaahi Bhai Naaahi aisa naaahit howe hai, Hum itnaaa seedha saadha game naahi khelat.

 

[jnaveen1980]

ok this one looks dead. First good decision I think

This looks stone dead.

 

[Croma]

56 inch chest anyone?

WHat a script...WOW!

 

[sweep_shot]

All-out for 56.

Shamsi gets another.

 

[Savak]

First time Afghanis got exposed in conditions outside their comfort zone and they collapsed without any fight.

 

[Croma]

India cannot allow AFG to finish above them this world cup. SO their train stops today.

 

[Champ_Pal]

What an anti climax for Afg journey in this WC.

Very disappointing performance. They needed at least 100 runs to have a chance.

SA will finish this in 6 overs.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Come on Afghanistan.. Bowl them out for 50 runs

 

[followed]

This is what happens when a minnow team somehow gets to finals and then they show their real place. Haha

 

[globetrotter]

Most boring semi final in the history of t20wc.
What a waste .

Actually rain alert issued for Ind-Eng semi, but umpires heard it wrong

 

[rhony]

Pitch was perfect for Afghan bowling. They even won the toss. It was all in their favor but they got devoured.

 

[kingusama92]

120+ would have been interesting on this pitch.

This is a whooping.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Game will be over in 6 overs. Okay SA got an easy opposition. All stars align for them. if they botch it from here they are not winning an ICC event ever.

 

[AAli98]

Pathetic Bangladesh deprived us of a sa v aus semi

 

[pillionrider]

120+ would have been interesting on this pitch.

This is a whooping.

Yeah. I thought even 100 just for the psychological number.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Pitch was perfect for Afghan bowling. They even won the toss. It was all in their favor but they got devoured.

i believe they could have made a match of this with target of 100

 

[pillionrider]

Game will be over in 6 overs. Okay SA got an easy opposition. All stars align for them. if they botch it from here they are not winning an ICC event ever.

They are not beating England or India.

It is written lol

 

[kingusama92]

Yeah. I thought even 100 just for the psychological number.

Good point. Especially with South Africa's "choking" history playing a role in the back of their minds.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pathetic Bangladesh deprived us of a sa v aus semi

I am happy SA is going through to final for the first time. Why do you need Australia every single time. They have won enough tournaments. Let someone else win.

 

[Asif321]

South African pace bit too much for afghans . Afghans mentally weren’t ready for this . They been Partying and overwhelmed with situation.

 

[Josh]

Not an easy surface to bat on. Congratulations to South Africa, 100-115 would have been challenging here. SA made the best use of the condition

 

[Buffet]

They are not beating England or India.

It is written lol

All star aligned, SA is goign to win this time.

 

[sweep_shot]

South Africa should send a "thank you" message to Bangladesh. LOL.

They could've been facing Aussies tonight had Bangladesh not messed it up.