The first semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2024 will be played between South Africa and Afghanistan. This match will take place on Thursday, June 27, at 6:00 AM IST at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. Let’s find out whether the bowlers or the batsmen will benefit the most from the pitch in Trinidad for the SA vs AFG match.
SA vs AFG, Semi-Final, T20 World Cup 2024: Brian Lara Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Brian Lara Stadium tends to be a bit challenging for batters. Both pacers and spin bowlers benefit from this pitch. The team batting first gets a slight advantage. The team that wins the toss usually decides to bat first and aims to put as many runs as possible on the scoreboard.
SA vs AFG: Squads
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik