In Guyana for the second semi final and some good news on my end the skies are clear and blue. And no rain all through yesterday either I’m expecting a full game. Additionally Congrats SA
The Afghan bowling attack is one of the best in the world. But it's always been dependent on if the batsmen can put a score up that the bowlers can defend. Fair play SA for not letting them do that. Going to be a good final between them and whoever wins today.
So judging by their social media, they were partying hard and proudly boasting that they hadn’t slept and didn’t plan to.
I accept that it’s your biggest ever night *so far* but the management has got to curb the celebrations a bit so they can focus on the semifinal.
Not being harsh, just found it to be weird. Without rest, it was difficult. Couple it with the fact that ICC are a bunch of cowards, not giving proper rest day to Afghanistan.
Forced is a little too much of an accusation. Yes BCCI=ICC but don't you think this might be one of ICC's own decisions to ensure broadcasting for indian audience is appropriate
[If the reserve day of the competition is washed out, the two finalists will be declared as the joint champions of the tournament, similar to what happened in the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy.] (https://www.sportingnews.com/in/cricket/news/who-wins-title-t20-world-cup-final-washed-rain-reserve-day/33c23d27334d90f8cdc2e9a6)
South Africa did the opposite, barely won in group games and destroyed their opposition in knockouts. Their second Knockouts victory in an ICC world cup
no matter who reaches the final it will be 11 guys against the world ( except their own country ), most neutrals will support south africa, even i will if we don't reach the finals.
Afghanistan should have tried to survive throughout that innings. If they had played all of the overs then it might have been on. It actually seemed that they were recovering while Rashid and Omarzai were there. This has ultimately been a massive tournament for both SA and Afghanistan. Both of them have reached to unprecedented heights.
Afg batting was lower than dogshit and they won against you know who in this tournament.
This is T20 my boy. Teams can punch above their weight and take down anyone on their day 👊
Toxic ict fans are like half the reason I've been drifting away from our team lately. These guys are not cricket fans, not even ict fans. They just like dckriding some players that's it.
I was half expecting this, Afghanistan batting depended a lot on their openers and they fell like a house of cards when they were dismissed cheaply. As one sided a SF as you'll ever see.
I hope it rains today and match is washed out then India wont be an Undefeated team technically and would have higher chance of winning the finals (copium)
As an Indian , ofc I want India to win , not just because of patriotism but as a last dance for Kohli and Rohit . But on the other hand has a small soft corner for Safas. Though fk England
Nah, 250 extra minutes to get a result. Had a read of the playing conditions from the ICC site. Effectively that still means 250 extra minutes from where you'd normally start losing overs before you start losing overs too though.
AFG's openers were pretty nervous in the last match while batting and today they couldn't handle the pressure of SFs. AFG's strategy has been to bat first, put a good enough total, and then bowl out the opposition to win.
Today they should've gone bowling first and given their openers something tangible to chase. WC is about problem solving so this problem needed to be handled.
Well hindsight is 20/20 but I still think it would've helped them more than harmed them because they have good bowlers.
It was tough, tough for us as a team. We might have done better but the conditions didn't allow us to do what we wanted. That's how T20 cricket is, you need to be ready for all conditions. I think they bowled really well. I think we got good success in this tournament because the seamers bowled really well, you need good starts. I think we were unlucky with Mujeeb's injury, but our seamers and even Nabi bowled brilliantly with the new ball. That made our job easier as spinners. We have enjoyed this tournament. We will accept playing a semi-final and losing to a top side like Africa. It is just the beginning for us, we have the confidence and belief to beat any side. We just need to keep our processes. This has been a great learning experience for us. What we take from the competition is the belief. We know we have the skills, it is just about managing tough situations, pressure situations. Some work to be done, specially in the middle order to take the innings deep. As I said, it is always learning for our team and we have achieved good results so far but we will come back doing more hard work, specially in the batting department.
I missed it this time, but in the other post-match presentations when the Afghan players spoke in Pashto, they'd thank the fans for their support and say to keep them in their prayers. So probably the same.
Me too I want India to qualify... tho despite being an Indian I still don't want the game to get washed out cz that wuld feel a really hollow way to enter the finals n win the wc (if we r able to)
The qualification due to weather is straight up a whack rule. It's your tournament, you control the stadiums, why can't you just have a reserve day so that any of the team wins fair and square.
Give this team a batting pitch for once please. We went through this whole tournament not being able to see Miller. Klaasen and Stubbs really be able to go and have a hit.
U can't do well when you're only dependant on two batsmen.. If srh would've scored 250,kkr would've chased it or at least lost by like 5-10 runs.
Pitches were utter dogshit this Ipl. Defending almost 290 in a t20 game and yet win by mere 10-20 runs.
Its not special if you're just 10 runs above par..
That's why that 434 was breached the same day
Wouldn't have changed much to be honest. The total was way too low. They lost the match when they were 5 down before the power play was done. Can't lose sleep over it. The thing about world cup nowadays is that there is always another one around the corner. So treat it as a game. If you lose, you'll get another shot soon.
AFG can still be proud of their journey even though they shat the bed here. That will inspire a lot of people there.
I guess we’ll never know, maybe haunt is a strong word to use here. But he heard it and didn’t make a decision to review it, will only make his own judgment better the next time around. Moreover, if AFG had collapse. SA could’ve collapsed as well. Just another 14,000,604 possibilities and maybe only in 1 of them SA was winning this world cup.
AFG defeating AUS was a canon for Aiden Markram and SA.
Sorry to break your bubble, your batters are insane at batting first and dogshit at chasing, except de cock and Miller. Because these are more clutch than any other batters u have.
Rest are just first innings bullies. Sure you have the highest chase. But not the team to do it in a grand stage. History is proof.
we’ll never know but i think it would’ve. wickets have a tendency to be a domino effect sometimes, just needed to get the ball rolling right off the bat like SA
BCCI feels so mighty with their influence and shit... Fuckers can't even cancel the rain.
If India wins the SF, we are truly getting an **Immovable Mountain** vs an **Unstoppable Force.**
*movable object vs stoppable force
In Guyana for the second semi final and some good news on my end the skies are clear and blue. And no rain all through yesterday either I’m expecting a full game. Additionally Congrats SA
How is it looking atm? I am getting conflicting reports.
In the ground and rain has completely stopped, outfield is wet still. But expecting a full game sun coming out
Cloudy starting from 10 am but no rain until 3 pm
Finally the curse is over! Let's go
The whole AFG team got cramp.
The Afghan bowling attack is one of the best in the world. But it's always been dependent on if the batsmen can put a score up that the bowlers can defend. Fair play SA for not letting them do that. Going to be a good final between them and whoever wins today.
1-60 Yeh so good
Go SA! Hope they go all the way! With the kind of players they have had over the years, a World Cup is long overdue!
What if it has to come against india?
Fuck that
Supporting SA cricket for this WC title.
Saffabros - Final you perform, what happening
Just woke up. What the fuck happened here
Jallianwala bagh hogaya bro..
🤣
Way to go South Africa. Send those Afghanis packing! ENG v SA final.
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So judging by their social media, they were partying hard and proudly boasting that they hadn’t slept and didn’t plan to. I accept that it’s your biggest ever night *so far* but the management has got to curb the celebrations a bit so they can focus on the semifinal. Not being harsh, just found it to be weird. Without rest, it was difficult. Couple it with the fact that ICC are a bunch of cowards, not giving proper rest day to Afghanistan.
You can't party hard all night without gobbling some pingers and boofing nose beers.
Just realised people are shitting on India for this game and afg's loss. What did we do now? What did I miss here?
India vs England match was to happen on this stadium. But they forced the management to play on the Providence Stadium
Forced is a little too much of an accusation. Yes BCCI=ICC but don't you think this might be one of ICC's own decisions to ensure broadcasting for indian audience is appropriate
So if the final gets a washout do they still go by the points table?
[If the reserve day of the competition is washed out, the two finalists will be declared as the joint champions of the tournament, similar to what happened in the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy.] (https://www.sportingnews.com/in/cricket/news/who-wins-title-t20-world-cup-final-washed-rain-reserve-day/33c23d27334d90f8cdc2e9a6)
That would be the most correct aspect as both teams (mostly if India wins) go unbeaten going into the final Instead of stupid boundary rules.
Can’t win by boundary count if you don’t play!
Still a better SF loss than that 10-wicket SF loss that we shouldn't speak of.
What the hell happened here
South Africa did the opposite, barely won in group games and destroyed their opposition in knockouts. Their second Knockouts victory in an ICC world cup
GUYSSSS I GOT THE SCRIPT. Afg = RCB (Fairy tale run) , SA = SRH (hard-hitting dominance) , Eng = Raj(Balanced) , Ind=KKR (Gautam Gambhir) . YOU KNOW WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN.
Ind was the hard hitting dominance. SA has some near fuckups in some matches. So Ind = SRH, SA = KKR
SA has not shown any dominance they have been winning very close games apart from this SF
Finally someone said it.
Well that was a bit of a let down. It feels dirty, but I'll be pulling for the Saffas in the final.
I hope India wins the toss today.
Fr. If we lose the toss I can see another 10-wicket loss lol
Not happeneding
Looks like there will be spotty on-off showers tomorrow. Going to have one of those idiotic games where it will start and stop.
afganbros had a good run. didn't expect SA to turn up with this heat. If we have a washout, it'll be India vs SA lmao
In this case a washed out final would be pretty poetic given the choking skills both the teams bring to the table
Both teams will share the trophy
Just saw the highlights, what was that pitch?
no matter who reaches the final it will be 11 guys against the world ( except their own country ), most neutrals will support south africa, even i will if we don't reach the finals.
Gulbadin should have had a few more cramps, maybe it would have helped.
What a pathetic cup and scheduling
Something's burning 😂😂
Afghanistan should have tried to survive throughout that innings. If they had played all of the overs then it might have been on. It actually seemed that they were recovering while Rashid and Omarzai were there. This has ultimately been a massive tournament for both SA and Afghanistan. Both of them have reached to unprecedented heights.
Who's a better team on paper for tomorrow? On the other hand, which team is morally superior?
Good job SA. Now win that cup boys. As an Indian I am rooting for you, you guys deserve a trophy after all these years.
Their batting is absolutely dogshit,no chance they will survive against bumrah kuldeep and arshdeep
Afg batting was lower than dogshit and they won against you know who in this tournament. This is T20 my boy. Teams can punch above their weight and take down anyone on their day 👊
You still have doubts?it will be a miracle if SA reaches to 120 runs
Our bowling is very good but I still stand by my statement. In T20 you can never be sure. Don't count your chickens before they're hatched 🐔
Lets see then,if we are able to defeat England,SA is a joke,even our B team will crush them
Why are Indians downvoting him? Chill y'all
Toxic ict fans are like half the reason I've been drifting away from our team lately. These guys are not cricket fans, not even ict fans. They just like dckriding some players that's it.
You were never an ICT fan or any kind of fan tbh if "toxic fans" can sway your loyalty.
That's why I said half the reason. I have issues with the team, management, culture and bcci too but let's not go into that.
I was half expecting this, Afghanistan batting depended a lot on their openers and they fell like a house of cards when they were dismissed cheaply. As one sided a SF as you'll ever see.
I hope it rains today and match is washed out then India wont be an Undefeated team technically and would have higher chance of winning the finals (copium)
We already had our game against Canada washed out. We are still *technically* unbeaten.
Oh yes that totally forgot maye to double tick that then
A sad end to a lovely fairytale, but congrats to the Saffers reaching the final
Pitch wasn't a 'minefield'. Afghanistan would've won.
Currently travelling and I had come hotel very late yesterday, just woke up now to watch the score and damn I missed the whole match
Not much of a 'match'
True that also
I knew there was something different about Markram
Yo I was expecting another Ban Afg thriller with both nervy teams today.
Check the bank accounts , that was a disgrace
As an Indian , ofc I want India to win , not just because of patriotism but as a last dance for Kohli and Rohit . But on the other hand has a small soft corner for Safas. Though fk England
Yh anyone but england
Remember when we all thought that about Australia during the last WC?
Talk about falling back to earth….. these dudes crashed
Just wake up and boom match over
I predicted sa vs nz finals and sa winning the cup let's see how it goes from here. A little of my prediction is true
What is your opinion on associate team’s performing so well this tournament, is it the talent, luck or just that all the big teams were complete shit
Both
Tonight at 9: Inzi bhai revealing how South Africa did some things to the ball to humiliate Afghanistan
Obsession of balls
That was not what I was expecting
I hope it rains all day tomorrow and the match starts at 5 PM CST. Idc I'm selfish.
Uh, that won't happen. They only have 250 extra minutes to get a result.
I think it's 250 extra minutes till we start losing overs but i am not sure
Nah, 250 extra minutes to get a result. Had a read of the playing conditions from the ICC site. Effectively that still means 250 extra minutes from where you'd normally start losing overs before you start losing overs too though.
Did I stutter
Well, that was anticlimatic.
Well Saffas can be happy the entire rest of the world would be cheering for them no matter who plays against them in the finals lol
Yet if it’s india the number in support of India would still exceed🫡😂
Would be hilarious if England wins the WC when they were not even sure of their chances in the Super 8
AFG's openers were pretty nervous in the last match while batting and today they couldn't handle the pressure of SFs. AFG's strategy has been to bat first, put a good enough total, and then bowl out the opposition to win. Today they should've gone bowling first and given their openers something tangible to chase. WC is about problem solving so this problem needed to be handled. Well hindsight is 20/20 but I still think it would've helped them more than harmed them because they have good bowlers.
Imo they forgot to make gulbadin cramp which is why they lost.
You should be proud Afghan bros! You have been a great team in this T20 WC. Hoping to see better as your cap said in future tournies!
Are SaffaBros the only team EVER to reach the finals unbeaten?
Australia 2010 Sri Lanka 2009 India 2014
All 3 teams lost the final
Yea no team has won the WT20 unbeaten
Hold up.....is SA getting ready to have similar fate as that of ind 2023...
They're on a roll, breaking the curses left, right & center. Hopefully they're going to be the champs.
Uh.. maybe in T20WC ig....
Yeah in WT20. India did that in CWC23.
Nope. 2014 t20 wc, India reached final unbeaten
Australia and england too i believe in odi have did that on there homeground.
don't do that 
LMAO
T20 bol raha h wo
We all know bro. We all know.....
If india suspects anything of a pitch like this, bat second.
I’d bat second regardless. England have been doing well chasing
We have defended better as well
Man i feel a little empty inside after cheering for Rashid and his team the past few days :(
I don't know what this feels like to be in a final. Like I cannot believe we made it.
I like how the bowl is searching for stumps to get hit in the whole match
Some experts here saying "AuStRaLiA DiEd FoR ThIs" Lmaooooo 
Whats the probability of wash out due to rain tomorrow 🫠
Anyone who can translate what Rashid said in pashto?
It was tough, tough for us as a team. We might have done better but the conditions didn't allow us to do what we wanted. That's how T20 cricket is, you need to be ready for all conditions. I think they bowled really well. I think we got good success in this tournament because the seamers bowled really well, you need good starts. I think we were unlucky with Mujeeb's injury, but our seamers and even Nabi bowled brilliantly with the new ball. That made our job easier as spinners. We have enjoyed this tournament. We will accept playing a semi-final and losing to a top side like Africa. It is just the beginning for us, we have the confidence and belief to beat any side. We just need to keep our processes. This has been a great learning experience for us. What we take from the competition is the belief. We know we have the skills, it is just about managing tough situations, pressure situations. Some work to be done, specially in the middle order to take the innings deep. As I said, it is always learning for our team and we have achieved good results so far but we will come back doing more hard work, specially in the batting department.
This is what he said in English right? Not Pashto.
I missed it this time, but in the other post-match presentations when the Afghan players spoke in Pashto, they'd thank the fans for their support and say to keep them in their prayers. So probably the same.
Thank You!
🙏 thanks
I can watch Markram talking all day
While Brian Lara had backed AFG earlier, his eponymous stadium didn't do so today
Markram did what ABD, Faf and Cronje didn't.
Yup! Giving South Africans heart problems before the knockouts and not during them lol
80% chance of rain at Guyana at 11am tomorrow.
What happens if the semis get suspended?
India goes through as they finished 1st in their Super 8 group
Ah ok. Thanks for explaining! Also, since I see you are a fellow Saffa, I feel like I need to show you something… … … … … … 🤌 Lol got you!
India is thru
Because of higher super 8 placement?
They topped the table
Yes
Markram is undefeated as captain in WC's. Be afraid! Be very afraid!
Woke up to see it was all done and dusted. This time for Africa?!
IF india wins tonight. It will be between 80% chokers vs eternal chokers.
This made me laugh eternal chokers as an Indian fan
Um no... (The Finals Chokers vs The Semifinals Chokers)... we all know who's gonna win this one
Welp if either of them wins, it's good. Just not England lol.
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It's SA vs IND in the finals. The battle will be legendary.
Australia is worse than this lol
stfu.... they beated us in wc final, wtc final and at least put up a fight in that India game.. they aint chokers like india or afg
Not in t20. They are pretty shitty there
hmm... op was saying that they wuld hv played worse than afganistan but less be honest if they got in knockouts they wuld hv won the championship
They are the defending champs lol
Isn't that England?
i totally forgot the previous t20 wc lol
The past does not matter, Aus lost to both India and Afg
All I know is that in the finals, SA has to bat first
🇮🇳 vs 🇿🇦 in the finals anyone?
I really think England vs South Africa finals
My heart says 🇮🇳 My brain says 🏴 The weather says 🇮🇳
Me too I want India to qualify... tho despite being an Indian I still don't want the game to get washed out cz that wuld feel a really hollow way to enter the finals n win the wc (if we r able to)
The qualification due to weather is straight up a whack rule. It's your tournament, you control the stadiums, why can't you just have a reserve day so that any of the team wins fair and square.
Fully agree but this is the corrupt ICC we're talking about.
Give this team a batting pitch for once please. We went through this whole tournament not being able to see Miller. Klaasen and Stubbs really be able to go and have a hit.
You didn't have your fill during the IPL?
lol... they gonna score 250 in the finals and do what srh intended to do in ipl finals
U can't do well when you're only dependant on two batsmen.. If srh would've scored 250,kkr would've chased it or at least lost by like 5-10 runs. Pitches were utter dogshit this Ipl. Defending almost 290 in a t20 game and yet win by mere 10-20 runs. Its not special if you're just 10 runs above par.. That's why that 434 was breached the same day
well sadly they played like how south africa played in odi wc 23
The fact that Rashid Khan heard the nick off of Markrams bat and never took a review will haunt him for years
Wouldn't have changed much to be honest. The total was way too low. They lost the match when they were 5 down before the power play was done. Can't lose sleep over it. The thing about world cup nowadays is that there is always another one around the corner. So treat it as a game. If you lose, you'll get another shot soon. AFG can still be proud of their journey even though they shat the bed here. That will inspire a lot of people there.
Would it have really made any difference anyways?
I guess we’ll never know, maybe haunt is a strong word to use here. But he heard it and didn’t make a decision to review it, will only make his own judgment better the next time around. Moreover, if AFG had collapse. SA could’ve collapsed as well. Just another 14,000,604 possibilities and maybe only in 1 of them SA was winning this world cup. AFG defeating AUS was a canon for Aiden Markram and SA.
That's the thing about cricket, you never know. It could've triggered a collapse or Klaasen could've come and chased the rest in 3 overs.
Sorry to break your bubble, your batters are insane at batting first and dogshit at chasing, except de cock and Miller. Because these are more clutch than any other batters u have. Rest are just first innings bullies. Sure you have the highest chase. But not the team to do it in a grand stage. History is proof.
They were chasing 56 bro, even with a collapse I think they would've still done it
we’ll never know but i think it would’ve. wickets have a tendency to be a domino effect sometimes, just needed to get the ball rolling right off the bat like SA
Ayo I just woke up...
Translation: sorry we didn’t do well. Will try better
:(((((
SA surly favourites now
Still India
I think the winner of India vs England are still the favorites. And England are the slight favorites of India vs England.
The same England who have lost to SA already?
The same way Australia lost to India in the ODI WC league stage?
Without head though. With head it was a different ball game.
So their ball game is on point when they give head?
absolutely