South Africa reach first Men's T20 World Cup final after skittling Afghanistan for 56 on tricky pitch in Trinidad

South Africa dismantled Afghanistan for just 56 on a difficult pitch as they stormed into their first Men's T20 World Cup final with a nine-wicket win in Trinidad. The Proteas had lost all seven of their previous World Cup semi-finals across the T20 and 50-over events but are now one victory away from a maiden trophy after an eighth win out of eight at this year's competition. Aiden Markram's side - who now face England or India in Barbados on Saturday - rolled Afghanistan in 11.

Afghanistan - who finished ahead of Australia in Super 8s Group 1 to reach the semi-finals - were simply blown away by South Africa on the sketchy surface, losing Rahmanullah Gurbaz to the sixth ball of the match as the opener edged Jansen behind. Jansen bowled Gulbadin Naib with a nip-backer in the third over, while Rabada then castled Ibrahim Zadran and Mohammad Nabi in the fourth before Jane struck again in the fifth when Nangeyalia Kharote gloved a short ball down the leg-side.

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