The one who beat South Africa Hashim Amla made his predictions for the ongoing finalists T20 World Cup 2024.
The semi-finals
June 26, local time, South Africa again Afghanistan will meet at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, fighting for a place in the final match of the tournament. Afghanistan finished the Super 8 stage in second place in Group 1 and will compete against South Africa, who are leading in Group 2.
In another semi-final, India, who topped Group 1, will face the defending champions In England at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on June 27.
Predictions and insights of Hashim Amla
Before the playoffs, Amla predicted that South Africa will face India in the final and expressed his hope that the Proteas will finally end their T20 World Cup drought this year.
Answering a question about the potential winner of the competition, he said with confidence. “We can win the first World Cup this year.”
When asked about Afghanistan, Amla agreed to play well, saying that the Afghan team has played the best cricket so far.
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Afghanistan, led by Rashid Khan, made a stunning comeback in the Super 8 stage after losing to India in their first match. They surprised Australia in their second match of the Super 8 round and then scored a thrilling victory over Bangladesh to secure a place in the semifinals.
Meanwhile, India and South Africa are unbeaten in this tournament. Rohit Sharma’s India team won six out of seven matches, and one game was eliminated in the group stage. South Africa, on the other hand, set a new record by becoming the first team to achieve seven consecutive victories in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.
As the semi-finals approach, all eyes will be on these formidable teams, as cricket fans eagerly await the high-profile matches that will determine who will reach the finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup.
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