South Africa

Quinton de Kock (W)

Reeza Hendricks

Aiden Markram (C)

Heinrich Klaasen

David Miller

Tristan Stubbs

Marco Jansen

Keshav Maharaj

Kagiso Rabada

Anrich Nortje

Tabraiz Shamsi

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W)

Ibrahim Zadran

Gulbadin Naib

Azmatullah Omarzai

Mohammad Nabi

Karim Janat

Rashid Khan (C)

Nangeyalia Kharote

Noor Ahmad

Naveen-ul-Haq

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Abdullah Ahmadzai

Abdul Malik

Afsar Khan Zazai

Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar

Said Bahir Shah Mehboob

Bashir Ahmad

Bilal Sami

Darwish Abdul Rasooli

Fareed Ahmad Malik

Farmanullah Safi

Hashmatullah Shahidi

Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai

Ikram Alikhil

Imran Mir

Ismat Alam

Khalil Gurbaz

Mohammad Ishaq Shirzad

Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Nangeyalia Kharote Khan

Noor Ahmad Lakanwal

Qais Ahmad Kamawal

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmat Shah Zurmati

Rashid Khan Arman

Sediqullah Atal

Shahidullah Kamal

Sharafuddin Ashraf

Wafiullah Stanikzai Tarakhil

Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi

Zubaid Akbari

Aiden Kyle Markram

Andile Simelane

Anrich Arno Nortje

Connor Esterhuizen

Corbin Bosch

David Andrew Miller

Dewald Brevis

Dian Forrester

Donovan Ferreira

George Fredrik Linde

Gerald William Coetzee

Jason Franswyn Smith

Jordan Hermann

Keshav Athmanand Maharaj

Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka

Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius

Lungisani True-man Ngidi

Lubabalo Lutho Sipamla

Nqobani Mokoena

Ottneil Emile Graham Baartman

Prenelan Subrayen

Quinton de Kock

Reeza Raphael Hendricks

Rubin Andrew Hermann

Ryan David Rickelton

Tony de Zorzi

Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

Cricket

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

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SA VS AFG S/F 1: Monty Panesar says pitch used was 'DISAPPOINTING'

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MATCH STORY: With 17 wkts, Fazalhaq Farooqi becomes the leading wicket-taker in 2024 T20 WC

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'NOT a T20 WC semis pitch!' - SA vs AFG wicket SLAMMED by fans & experts

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MATCH STORY: Remarkable - Aiden Markram wins 16th straight game as RSA captain in ICC events

South Africa cricket team defeated Afghanistan by 9 wickets to seal the spot in their first-ever World Cup Final of any format. Aiden Markram is confident after this historic win.

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'Nothing to be scared of': Aiden Markram's massive remark on qualifying for the T20 World Cup 2024 Final

Rashid Khan addressed the end of Afghanistan cricket team's dream run in the T20 World Cup 2024 after 9-wicket loss against South Africa in the first semi-final.

Rashid Khan and Afghanistan team in frame (Getty)

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'Tough for us.. might have done better': Rashid Khan opens up on heartbreaking end to dream run in T20 World Cup 2024

South Africa cricket team defeated Rashid Khan to become the first finalist of the T20 World Cup 2024. They will now be facing the winner of the IND vs SA semi-final.

South Africa cricket team in frame (Getty)

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AFG vs SA: South Africa end Afghanistan's dream run, reach T20 World Cup Final for first time

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has been reprimanded by ICC for aggressively throwing bat towards teammate during Super 8 clash against Bangladesh. Afghanistan will take on South Africa in semifinal

Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan acknowledges the fans after the team's victory against Bangladesh to advance for Semi Finals in the T20 World Cup. (Getty)

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ICC punishes Rashid Khan ahead of Afghanistan vs South Africa T20 World Cup semifinal clash, will he be banned?

If Rahmanullah Gurbaz recovers from knee injury he suffered against Bangladesh, he will have a chance to break Virat Kohli's all-time T20 World Cup record in the semifinal against South Africa.

Virat Kohli's all-time T20 World Cup record in danger! Rahmanullah Gurbaz needs 39 more runs in semifinal vs SA to break it

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T20 World Cup 2024: The match officials for the semifinal clashes have been announced the apex cricket board. Legendary West Indies player will be match referee for first semifinal.

Virat Kohli shakes hands with umpire Richard Kettleborough after India vs Canada group stage match in T20 World Cup 2024 was abandoned (Getty Images)

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ICC announces list of umpires for T20 World Cup 2024 semifinals; one Indian makes the cut, Richard Kettleborough not to be on field

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Sanjay Manjrekar believes that Virat Kohli had to improve strike rate after criticism. Also, he started trusting in RCB batters down the order.

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Kohli is fourth in the race of orange cap. 

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'This is going to rile up Virat Kohli fans': Manjrekar on improved strike rate

MI vs SRH, IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians are currently placed ninth on the points table with five losses from seven games. 

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Mumbai Indians may drop Shrefane Rutherford from the side. 

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Shreyas Iyer feels Punjab Kings had enough runs on the board but bowlers fell short in their execution which led to their first loss of IPL 2026.

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SA VS AFG S/F 1: Monty Panesar says pitch used was 'DISAPPOINTING'

MATCH STORY: With 17 wkts, Fazalhaq Farooqi becomes the leading wicket-taker in 2024 T20 WC

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