South Africa will tackle Afghanistan within the Semi-Ultimate 1 of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup, 2024 on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday. South Africa comes into this match with momentum, having defeated West Indies by three wickets (DLS methodology). Tabraiz Shamsi was the standout performer for South Africa, amassing 85 fantasy factors. Then again, Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by eight runs (DLS methodology) to qualify for the T20 World Cup Semi-Ultimate for the primary time. Rashid Khan was the highest fantasy performer for Afghanistan, scoring 157 factors.
Head-to-Head
Traditionally, South Africa have dominated Afghanistan in two T20Is each the groups have performed one another.
South African wicket-keepers have earned essentially the most fantasy factors for his or her workforce, whereas all-rounders have earned essentially the most fantasy factors for Afghanistan.
The final assembly between these groups was in Match 20l of the Males’s T20 World Cup, 2016, the place AB de Villiers and Mohammad Shahzad scored the very best fantasy factors for his or her respective groups.
Key Gamers to Watch
Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)
Afghanistan’s Fazalhaq Farooqi, a left-arm medium-fast bowler, has been in stellar kind, taking 16 wickets in his final seven matches.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG)
Afghanistan’s explosive top-order batter, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, has been having a dream run within the ongoing T20 World Cup. Gurbaz has smashed 281 runs within the latest seven matches at a mean of 40.14.
Quinton de Kock (SA)
Quinton de Kock, South Africa’s star wicketkeeper-batter, has been one of many main run-scorers within the match. The southpaw has amassed 199 runs within the latest seven matches at a strike charge of 148.50.
Anrich Nortje (SA)
South Africa’s quick bowler, Anrich Nortje, has been enjoying an important position of their bowling unit because the final two T20 World Cups. Nortje has scalped 11 wickets within the latest seven matches at an economic system of 6.0.
Rashid Khan (AFG)
Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan has been main his facet from the entrance within the ongoing T20 World Cup. The leg spinner has scalped 14 wickets within the latest seven matches at a formidable economic system charge of 6.10.
Tristan Stubbs (SA)
South Africa’s explosive middle-order batter, Tristan Stubbs, has been enjoying an X-factor within the Proteas’ enjoying XI. The explosive right-handed batter has smashed 134 runs within the latest seven matches at a mean of 33.50.
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