T20 World Cup 2024: All unwanted records Afghanistan set in Semi Final defeat to South Africa

Afghanistan were on a fairytale run in T20 World Cup 2024 as they defeated New Zealand in the group stages and Australia in the Super 8 to qualify for their first ever Semi Finals in an ICC tournament.

However, there was going to be no more dream run as in their first ever semi final, Rashid Khan and his team faced a hammering loss at the hands of South Africa. Afghanistan batted first and in a shockingly poor batting performance, they were all out by Proteas on a score of just 56 runs.

It was the lowest total ever set by a team in a T20 World Cup semi final and as it turned out South Africa had no problems in chasing the score as they ended up winning by 9 wickets and in just 8.5 overs. 

It had been a tournament of highs for Afghanistan but it ended all so poorly towards the end.  As Rashid Khan and his side crashed out of the semi finals, Afghanistan set some unwanted records in the process. 

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Unwanted records set by Afghanistan in T20 World Cup semi final loss to South Africa

• This is the lowest ever total scored in a T20 World Cup semi final with only 56 runs. 
• This is Afghanistan's biggest defeat in terms of balls remaining in T20Is and with 60 balls left this is also South Africa's biggest win in thier T20I history. 
• Afghanistan managed to score just 56 runs against South Africa which is the second-lowest score by a full-member team in T20 World Cup history.
• The score of 56 by Afghanistan is their lowest total in a T20I game ever. 
• Afghanistan's score of 56 is the lowest total ever recorded against South Africa by any team in T20Is

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South Africa progress to first ever Final 

While it was heartbreak for Afghanistan, South Africa progressed to their first ever Final in an ICC tournament. After years of heartbreak in the semi finals, the Proteas will play in their first ever final where they will face the winner of semi final 2 between India and England.