"Destructive poetry in motion" Twitter hails South Africa's pacers as they bundle Afghanistan for 56 to enter final of ICC T20 World Cup 2024

South Africa have entered their maiden men’s ICC T20 World Cup final.

The South African pacers stormed their team into their maiden final of a men’s World Cup, ODI or T20I, after their thumping nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the first semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

The spirited Afghanistan team had defeated the likes of Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh to reach their first-ever semi-final of a major ICC tournament. However, the Protea quicks were too good for them in the semi-final at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, where there was early assistance for the quicks.

Afghanistan were bowled out for their lowest-ever total in T20Is, 56, in 11.5 overs; it is also the lowest total by any team in a knockout match at the men’s T20 World Cup. Such was the state of Afghanistan’s batting show that the top contributor in their innings was extras – 13. Among the batters, Azmatullah Omarzai’s 10 runs were the most.

Rashid Khan won the toss and elected to bat. Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada were all over the Afgan batters right from the first over of the match. The duo picked the top five Afghanistan wickets in the first five overs of the innings, including the tournament’s top-scorer Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a duck.

Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi joined in the fun to pick up the rest of the five wickets and bowl out Afghanistan for only 56.

In the chase, although South Africa lost Quinton de Kock in the first over to Fazalhaq Farooqi, Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram saw off the chase comfortably in 8.5 overs.

The Proteas have been unbeaten so far in this tournament, winning all their eight matches. A victory in the final will give them their first-ever ICC T20 World Cup trophy.

Netizens lavished praise on South Africa’s bowlers for their dominating performance in the semi-final against Afghanistan:

It’s been a while since we’ve seen South Africa not choke. Finally, they’ve learned not to! This team is in great form and might actually be serious contenders.

— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) June 27, 2024

Proteas with the bit between their teeth!It’s been destructive poetry in motion.Beautiful to watch

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) June 27, 2024

Indians waking up early to watch South Africa vs Afghanistan semi final pic.twitter.com/YmJY7OMwsI

— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) June 27, 2024

South Africa to Indians who woke up late today pic.twitter.com/IcPilFrXqN

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 27, 2024

AB Devilliers watching South Africa in a WORLD CUP FINAL pic.twitter.com/P0A1zx27i6

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 27, 2024

South Africa's nightmare of the World Cup Semi-final started in 1992 and it ended at Trinidad in 2024, the wait for 32 long years.– MARKRAM & HIS BOYS. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/jkhdT1gRQh

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 27, 2024

Congratulations South Africa and Respect for Afghanistan🫡#AFGvsSA pic.twitter.com/wvfFiPU09u

— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) June 27, 2024

90s kids watching South Africa in a World Cup final pic.twitter.com/i3jfPTqBia

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 27, 2024

Fans watching South Africa not choking during a knockout pic.twitter.com/chx4vSqs2L

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 27, 2024

Won the U-19 World Cup 2014.Won the SA20 in 2023 and 2024.Qualified for the Finals in T20 World Cup.Aiden Markram – The lucky charm of South Africa. pic.twitter.com/4v3x1qFWaV

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) June 27, 2024

Afghanistan vs South Africa match summary pic.twitter.com/EfrtHgpp6a

— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) June 27, 2024

First ever final for South Africa in 18 men’s World Cups across T20 and ODI formats.

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) June 27, 2024

South Africa 🤙🏻 pic.twitter.com/MddyrVUGBM

— narsa. (@rathor7_) June 27, 2024

While the emotions have centred around Afghanistan in this game, South Africa have shown why they have been the team to watch under a fine captain in Markram. First time in the final and much credit to them.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 27, 2024

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