South Africa thrash Afghanistan by nine wickets to reach final

South Africa crushed Afghanistan by 9 wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final, reaching their first final. Afghanistan collapsed for 56 runs, with Shamsi and Jansen taking 3 wickets each. South Africa chased down the target in 8.5 overs, losing only one wicket. They will face the winner of England vs India in the final. Afghan captain Rashid Khan acknowledged the tough night but expressed pride in their overall tournament performance. AFP