South Africa Reaches First T20 Final, Faces India

South Africa advanced to their first-ever T20 World Cup final after a dominant nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan, who were bowled out for a record-low 56 runs in the semi-final. South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram downplayed the threat posed by India, noting his team's progress and the 'nice opportunity' to end their World Cup drought. Despite losing Quinton de Kock early, South Africa chased down the target comfortably in 8.5 overs, with Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram remaining unbeaten. Afghanistan's strong bowling couldn't compensate for their batting collapse, which was exacerbated by a challenging pitch. Despite the setback, Afghanistan's campaign was their most successful, and they aim to build on this experience. The final against India is seen as a crucial moment for South Africa to break their long-standing World Cup curse.