After clinching their first-ever ICC World Cup finals place, South Africa created history. They defeated an aggressive Afghanistan team on Thursday in the T20 World Cup 2024 semifinals, and they will now play India in the summit match. With eight wins in as many games, the Proteas are now unbeaten. The last game between them and the Men in Blue will take place on Saturday, June 29, at Kensington Oval in Barbados. South Africa defeated several of the sport’s heavyweights, including the West Indies and England, on route to the championship game.

In this section, we will examine their entire performance in the ninth T20 World Cup:

Group Phases
South Africa defeated Sri Lanka handily in Group D to start their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. At the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, the Proteas took the field first. With his four-wicket haul, Anrich Nortje grabbed the show and stopped the Lankans at 77. Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller delivered unbeaten blows in the second half to assist South Africa in winning. Next, Bangladesh and the Netherlands were defeated by the Proteas. They defeated Nepal by a slim margin of one run to round up their group stage.

Tabraiz Shamsi took four wickets this time to hold the Asian side in check.

Super 8s
With three more wins in a row, South Africa maintained its winning moment in the Super Eight stage. At Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, they began the competition against the co-hosts, the United States. Quinton de Kock’s brilliant 70 off 40 balls was the difference in that game, which South Africa won by 18 runs. The Proteas then defeated England, the reigning champions, by a margin of seven runs. Once again, De Kock delivered a magnificent 65-run blow to seal the victory.

In their third Super Eight match, Aiden Markram finally guided his team to their ultimate triumph against the West Indies. Following a brief weather delay in Antigua, Tabraiz Shamsi grabbed four wickets to help The Proteas win by three wickets.

Stage Two
In the semifinals, South Africa maintained their winning streak and easily defeated Afghanistan to secure their place in the T20 World Cup championship. After deciding to bowl first, Tabraiz Shamsi and Marco Jansen of South Africa had an absolute field day, taking three wickets each. Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada also joined in, chipping in to take the last four wickets between them.

Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram, who batted together, controlled Afghanistan at 56 and finished the chase in only nine overs.

Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram, who batted together, controlled Afghanistan at 56 and finished the chase in only nine overs.