SA vs AFG Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Trinidad Stadium– ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Semi-Final 1

Trinidad is all set to host the SA vs AFG ICC T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final on Thursday, June 27 from 6 am IST which is 8.30 pm local time.

Afghanistan qualified for the semi-finals by beating Bangladesh in their final Super 8 match. They defended 115 as they bowled out Bangladesh for just 105 winning the match by 8 runs. In the process, they knocked Australia out of the tournament.

South Africa have been unbeaten so far in the tournament. They have won every game since the Group stage and there were a few close games as well. The Protead defeated the USA, England, and West Indies in the Super 8s and cemented their place in the semi-final for the first time since 2014.

Both South Africa and Afghanistan are looking to make it to the final and win their first-ever T20 World Cup title. For either of the two teams, it will be the first-ever ICC title if they win it. The Proteas have a 2-0 head-to-head record against the Afghans. They are expected to be tested by an upbeat team from Afghanistan.

Key South African players have found form in the Super 8 stage of the World Cup. Quinton de Kock, David Miller, and Heinrich Klaasen have flourished with the bat. With the ball, it has been a combined effort. Afghanistan, on the other hand, have reached here through complete team effort.

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SA vs AFG Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Trinidad Stadium– ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Semi-Final 1

SA vs AFG Weather Report Of Trinidad

The match starts at 8.30 pm local time in Trinidad on Thursday. The temperatures will be around 26 degrees with cloudy conditions. The humidity will be around 80 percent and there is a good chance that rain might play spoilsport in the first semi-final. Afghanistan's last Super 8 match against Bangladesh had multiple rain interruptions.

SA vs AFG Pitch Analysis

The pitches in the Caribbean have been good so far for batting since the Super 8 stage of the tournament. teams batting first have posted scores close to and above 200. There have been a few low-soring games as well. 160 has been a challenging score posted batting first as teams have found it hard to chase down totals.

Weather Impact on SA vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024, Semi-Final 1

There is a rain forecast which is likely to play spoilsport in the first semi-final. The conditions are expected to be cloudy with almost 25 percent chance of rain. Several crucial matches in the World Cup have been interrupted by rain and we might have rain interruptions in this match as well.

Conclusion

This is the first-semi-final appearance ever for Afghanistan. South Africa, on the other hand, has qualified for the semi-final for the first time since 2014.

There is a lot at stake in this game. A place in the T20 World Cup final is up for grabs. South Africa have remained unbeaten so far but they are expected to be tested by Afghanistan in this knockout game.

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