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South Africa storms into maiden T20 World Cup final with dominant win over Afghanistan

The Proteas demonstrated clinical efficiency by bowling out Afghanistan for a meager 56 runs.

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TAROUBA: In a historic achievement, South Africa has qualified for their first T20 World Cup final following a commanding nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the semifinals.

The Proteas demonstrated clinical efficiency by bowling out Afghanistan for a meager 56 runs. Leading the charge were fast bowlers Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, and Anrich Nortje, who collectively took seven wickets.

Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi also showcased his prowess, claiming three wickets for just six runs.

Afghanistan struggled from the start, losing key wickets inside the Powerplay. Only Azmatullah Omarzai offered some resistance with a top score of 10 runs.

In response, South Africa raced to their target within 8.5 overs, securing their place in the final with a remarkable 67 balls to spare.

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