The semifinal 1 of the T20 World Cup 2024 will see South Africa take on Afghanistan at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad, on Thursday, June 27.
Both teams have been in stunning form in the run-up to the World Cup semifinal. While South Africa remain the only team in the tournament to win all of their seven matches, Afghanistan will be high confidence having beaten giants like New Zealand and Australia in the competition thus far.
Ahead of the clash between the two sides, The Sporting News takes a look at the expected lineups, head-to-head, live toss, prediction and betting odds between the two teams.
South Africa vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Head-to-head in T20Is
The two teams have faced each other twice in T20I cricket with the Proteas winning both matches.
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South Africa vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Predicted lineups
South Africa Predicted XI:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Afghanistan Playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Mohammad Nabi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
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South Africa vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Live Toss
The toss will take place at 5:30 AM IST on June 27, 2024.
South Africa vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Prediction
Both teams have exhibited terrific form in the run-up to the semi-finals. Afghanistan have been the surprise package of the competition this time, but, South Africa, being the more experienced side will head into the clash as favourites.
However, the Proteas' tendency to choke at the grandest stage could prove to be decisive factor,
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