{"id":23577,"date":"2024-06-27T12:53:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T07:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.kathmandupati.com\/?p=23577"},"modified":"2024-06-27T12:53:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T07:08:26","slug":"t20-wc-south-africa-dominate-afghanistan-to-reach-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.kathmandupati.com\/?p=23577","title":{"rendered":"T20 WC: South Africa dominate Afghanistan to reach final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">KATHMANDU &#8211; South Africa surged into the T20 World Cup 2024 final, on the brink of claiming their maiden World Cup title after an emphatic victory over Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a one-sided semifinal clash at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on Thursday (June 27), Aiden Markram\u2019s South Africa continued their unbeaten streak, routing Afghanistan by nine wickets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">South Africa\u2019s journey to the final marks their first-ever appearance in the pinnacle match of a T20 World Cup, buoyed by eight consecutive wins in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Their dominant performance saw Afghanistan collapsing to just 56 runs in 11.4 overs, setting a new low for a semifinal in T20 World Cup history.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Afghanistan, experiencing their inaugural semifinal in an ICC tournament, faltered under pressure as South African bowlers dismantled their batting lineup early on.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jansen\u2019s early strikes left Afghanistan reeling at five wickets down for 23 runs within the powerplay, marking a historic collapse in T20 World Cup semifinal history.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With this resounding victory, South Africa now eyes the ultimate prize, aiming to etch their name in cricketing history with a championship title at stake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KATHMANDU &#8211; South Africa surged into the T20 World Cup 2024 final, on the brink of claiming their maiden World Cup title after an emphatic victory over Afghanistan. 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