SA vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final in Photos: South Africa's Pace Attack Crush Afghanistan's Maiden World Cup Final Dream

South Africa became the first finalists of the T20 World Cup 2024, by clinching a 9-wicket semi-final win against Afghanistan at Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba. (Proteas Men)

Opting to bat first backfired on Afghanistan as they were crushed by the Proteas bowlers, getting all-out at just 56 in 11.5 overs. (AP)

Azmatullah Omarzai (right) was the top scorer for his side with just 10 runs off 12 balls. The rest of the batters remained at single-digit figures. (AP)

The pace trio of Marco Jansen (3/16), Kagiso Rabada (2/14), and Anrich Nortje (2/7) shared seven wickets among themselves, bowling three overs each. (Proteas Men)

Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi also picked up three wickets in the later half of the first innings, dismantling the Afghans. He registered stellar figures of 3/6 (1.5). (Proteas Men)

In the second innings, Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi was the only one with a wicket, as he dismissed opener de Kock at 5. (AP)

Then skipper Markram and Reeza Hendricks finished the match with a win, by chasing the total down in 8.5 overs, with their unbeaten knocks of 23 and 29, respectively. (AP)