The Proteas broke the jinx by coming into their maiden T20 World Cup closing.© AFP
Graeme Smith and Dale Steyn are all too conversant in the heartbreak of being a South African at ICC occasions, and because the Proteas broke the jinx by coming into their maiden T20 World Cup closing, each males felt emotionally overwhelmed. South Africa handed a nine-wicket thrashing to Afghanistan within the semifinals in Tarouba, Trinidad to make the ultimate after seven semifinal disappointments of the previous. “We’re within the finals. Could not be happier for @AidzMarkaram and the staff, yet one more to go,” wrote former skipper Smith on his X account, tagging present captain Aiden Markram.
Could not be happier for @AidzMarkram and the staff, yet one more to go.
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) June 27, 2024
Steyn, the premier quick bowler of his time, was as delighted to see his nation within the showpiece’s closing, and lauded the tempo bowlers for producing a superb effort to bowl out the Afghans for a feeble 56.
“It is emotional down right here. We’re right into a closing. Proteas with the bit between their tooth! “It has been damaging poetry in movement. Lovely to look at,” Steyn scribbled on his X deal with.
It is emotional down right here.
We’re right into a closing
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) June 27, 2024
The South African authorities too congratulated the staff for attaining a historic feat.
“Congratulations @ProteasMenCSA on reaching the finals within the T20 World Cup for the primary time beating Afghanistan by 9 wickets.” The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) additionally lauded the rivals for reaching the title conflict, though they have been crestfallen by the outcome within the semifinals.
“Not precisely the ending we hoped for on this T20 World Cup. However hats off to #AfghanAtalan for an unforgettable efficiency all through the occasion.
“Congratulations to @ProteasMenCSA for securing their first-ever closing berth in World Cup cricket.”
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