BRIAN LARA STADIUM: Afganistan has set target of 57 in South Africa in T20 World Cup semi final.
Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa. Captain Rashid Khan expressed confidence in his team’s ability to set a competitive total on a fresh wicket despite recent disciplinary issues.
“At the toss, we decided to bat first on this fresh wicket,” Khan stated. “Our middle-order hasn’t had much time in recent games, so it’s important for them to adapt quickly when they come in around the 15th or 16th over.”
Despite Khan’s recent ICC reprimand for dissent shown towards a teammate during a previous match, Afghanistan remains determined to clinch their first-ever victory over South Africa in T20Is and secure a spot in the tournament final.
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Team squads
South Africa
Quinton de Kock (wk), 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
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 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
