The Proteas penniless the jinx through coming into their maiden T20 International Cup ultimate.© AFP
Graeme Smith and Dale Steyn are all too regular with the adversity of being a South African at ICC occasions, and because the Proteas penniless the jinx through coming into their maiden T20 International Cup ultimate, each males felt emotionally beaten. South Africa passed a nine-wicket thrashing to Afghanistan within the semifinals in Tarouba, Trinidad to assemble the overall later seven semifinal disappointments of the while. “We are in the finals. Couldn’t be happier for @AidzMarkaram and the team, one more to go,” wrote former skipper Smith on his X account, tagging tide captain Aiden Markram.
Couldn’t be happier for @AidzMarkram and the staff, yet one more to move.
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) June 27, 2024
Steyn, the premier rapid bowler of his future, was once as thrilled to look his nation within the showpiece’s ultimate, and lauded the past bowlers for generating a magnificent try to bowl out the Afghans for a feeble 56.
“It’s emotional down here. We’re into a final. Proteas with the bit between their teeth! “It’s been harmful poetry in movement. Stunning to look at,” Steyn scribbled on his X handle.
It’s emotional ill right here.
We’re into a last
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) June 27, 2024
The South African govt too congratulated the staff for attaining a ancient feat.
“Congratulations @ProteasMenCSA on reaching the finals in the T20 World Cup for the first time beating Afghanistan by 9 wickets.” The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) additionally lauded the opponents for attaining the identify crash, even supposing they have been crestfallen through the outcome within the semifinals.
“Not exactly the ending we hoped for in this T20 World Cup. But hats off to #AfghanAtalan for an unforgettable performance throughout the event.
“Congratulations to @ProteasMenCSA for securing their first-ever ultimate berth in International Cup cricket.”
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