South Africa will face Afghanistan in the first semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024. This match will be played at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, at 06:00 AM IST and 12:30 AM GMT.
This match will be the ultimate test for the Afghanistan and South African teams; it will be a huge challenge to overcome. Both teams have been playing good cricket throughout their journey, but the one who continues to do so will be the finalist.
Match highlights video
RSA vs AFG live streaming info.
This match will be live on Disney plus Hotstar and Star Sports TV in India. In Africa, SuperSports will be streaming this match live. For the viewers in Afghanistan, this match will be live on Starzplay.com, and for the Pakistani fans, the match will be live on PTV.
Team report, pre-match analysis and key areas.
Both teams have a competitive side in this game, so no favorite is expected to win this match. All the matches between South Africa and Afghanistan have been thriller shows; hence, they both have equal firepower in their squads. As the conditions unfold in this venue, the weak areas will continue to showcase, and the one who handles them will surely take the match away from another.
In these High-Stakes matches, pressure plays a major role, apart from the team’s skills and ability. There have been many instances where the teams bottled their lead just because they were unable to hold their nerves and couldn’t handle the pressure.
The South African side has been playing cricket but there have been matches with very close and tight wins. As cricket fans, people know that these situations always come with learning, and RSA also gained experiences and momentum from those instances. Another perspective would be that taking the match close and winning by a very fine margin also shows that there are some cracks, and the South African side will not have much time to improvise against Afghanistan’s spin line-up if they happen to fall again.
The Afghanistan team, on the other hand, will surely have more confidence as they have won their matches against Australia and Bangladesh in the Super 8. These matches have provided them with crucial points as well as experience. This team looks fearless, but players like Markram and Klassen have been playing well against the spin. This match will be an epic encounter, and it will test the Afghanistan team in terms of how they handle and perform in these high-pressure situations.
Pitch & Weather report for RSA vs AFG match.
The Brian Lara Cricket Academy pitch in Trinidad and Tobago is fair for both batting and bowling. In the last 20 matches, teams batting first have scored an average of 117 runs. The team that wins the toss should choose to bowl first, as most games here have been won by the team that chases. Both fast bowlers and spinners do well on this pitch. Regarding the weather, the temperature will be around 23.56 degrees Celsius, with humidity at about 91%. Winds will blow at a speed of 1.89 meters per second.
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