Twenty teams are competing for the first time in the World T20 Men’s T20 Cup, which has advanced to the semi-finals following three thrilling weeks of cricket. The teams going to the final on Wednesday will be determined by the results of the semi-final competition between South Africa and Afghanistan this year.
While Afghanistan and New Zealand both had strong tournament performances, Afghanistan’s victories over Australia and New Zealand in particular stood out.
SA vs AFG: Top 5 Players to Watch Out For:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz:
A major factor in the team’s victory in the competition was Afghanistan’s opener, Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In both games, he scored double fifties and scored 43 against Bangladesh, demonstrating his extraordinary and excellent skills. He is a useful collaborator because of his ability to lay a solid foundation.
Naveen-ul-Haq:
In the 2024 T20 World Cup, just four bowlers have taken up more wickets than the 24-year-old, with 13 at an average of 11.15 and an economy of 6.12. He has taken seven wickets in his last two games. In this competition, he has only lost a wicket once. He has taken eight of his thirteen wickets from left-handers. With a strike rate of six against them, he might be useful as a weapon against David Miller and Quinton de Kock.
Rashid Khan:
Rashid Khan is one of the match winners in the memory of Afghan national team fans. He has been playing in different leagues, from which he has taken more than 500 wickets. The leg-break young man has taken four wickets at 21.8 on average only during the last three games and can bowl against Bangladesh’s top order tonight He is our threat to the top of Bangladesh batsmen today due to his accuracy with the ball as a leg-break handsome bowler who has taken 5 wickets at an average of 21.8 in his last three games.
Quinton de Kock:
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Kagiso Rabada:
In a critical ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Very 8, Group 2 matches at Sir Vivian Richards Arena, North Sound, Antigua, Kagiso Rabada guaranteed game-dominating figures of 3/18 against the US. To dominate the following match, South Africa needs him to have the option to separate organizations and apply tension to the resistance.
Rabada’s expertise and structure make him a player to watch in light of his capacity to steer a game and increase South Africa’s possibilities for the T20 World Cup.
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