The first semi-final match of the T20 World Cup 2024 between South Africa and Afghanistan will be played on June 27 at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. The match is scheduled to start at 6:00 AM Indian Standard Time. This will be South Africa’s third appearance in the T20 World Cup semi-finals, whereas Afghanistan has qualified for the semi-finals for the first time. Whichever team wins this match will make history, as neither team has played in a T20 World Cup final before. As for the pitch at Brian Lara Stadium, it generally favours batsmen with competitive scoring opportunities.
SA vs AFG, T20 WC 2024, Semi-Final: Brian Lara Stadium Pitch Report
In this T20 World Cup, there have been very few grounds where we have seen a downpour of runs. Even at Brian Lara Stadium, high scores have not been common. West Indies defended a target of 150 against New Zealand here. The other three matches at this venue involved smaller teams. However, towards the end of last year, England scored 267 runs here. Nevertheless, it’s not expected to be a high-scoring semi-final at this ground.
SA vs AFG, T20 WC 2024, Semi-Final: Brian Lara Stadium Weather Forecast
The first semi-final of the T20 World Cup is expected to be safe from rain, although there might be some clouds lingering. The match is scheduled to be played from 8:30 PM to midnight local time. There is a likelihood of the match proceeding without interruptions. However, there are predictions of scattered clouds during the match, with an average temperature of around 27 degrees Celsius and a slight chance of rain ranging from 9 to 14 percent.
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SA vs AFG: T20 World Cup 2024 Squads
South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuin, Ryan Rickelton
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Nangeyalia Kharote, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Najibullah Zadran, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Ishaq