The perennial underachievers won a comprehensive nine-wicket victory after bowling the Afghans out for 56A clinical South Africa skittled Afghanistan for 56 on their way to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 World Cup semi-final in Trinidad on Wednesday, sending the Proteas into their first ever final. "Really chuffed for us to have one more crack at lifting a trophy," Markram said. Afghanistan, playing their first semi-final after a thrilling victory over Bangladesh in their last Super Eight match in St Vincent on Monday, won the toss and chose to bat. "It was a tough, tough night for us as a team ... they bowled exceptionally well," he said. We've got that kind of confidence we want, and the belief that we can beat any side on a day."


Source:   bd News24
June 27, 2024 03:09 UTC