Afghanistan only scored 56 runs in their T20 World Cup 2024 encounter against South Africa after choosing to bat first. Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi and pacer Marco Jansen both finished with three wickets apiece. In order to go to the T20 World Cup 2024 finals, the Proteas must now pursue the goal of 57 runs.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, Afghanistan’s opening pair, left the game early with scores of 0 and 2 runs, respectively, in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024. Azmatullah Omarzai and Gulbadin Naib made their way back to the pavilion with scores of nine and ten runs, respectively.

In the Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final, Omarzai’s 10-run knock was the highest.

Karim Janat scored eight runs before being out, followed by Nangeyalia Kharote’s two runs. With two fours in his eight-run knock, captain Rashid Khan was rather impressive. Both Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-Ul-Haq scored two runs each. Against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024, Mohammad Nabi and Noor Ahmad left the game early.

Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi also took three wickets, his third after that of pacer Marco Jansen.

After three overs, Jansen gave up sixteen runs. Shamsi, on the other side, gave up only 6 runs in 1.5 overs of bowling. Both Anric Nortje and lead pacer Kagiso Rabada claimed two wickets each. In three overs, one of which was a maiden over, Rabada gave up 14 runs. After three overs, Nortrje gave up only seven runs. Afghanistan got six runs in one over from Kehsva Maharaj. In the first semi-final of the major tournament, he was wicketless. After only 11.5 overs, Afghanistan’s innings was over.

After three overs, Jansen gave up sixteen runs. Shamsi, on the other side, gave up only 6 runs in 1.5 overs of bowling. Both Anric Nortje and lead pacer Kagiso Rabada claimed two wickets each. In three overs, one of which was a maiden over, Rabada gave up 14 runs. After three overs, Nortrje gave up only seven runs. Afghanistan got six runs in one over from Kehsva Maharaj. In the first semi-final of the major tournament, he was wicketless. After only 11.5 overs, Afghanistan’s innings was over.