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Aiden Markram Fuels 'Pitch Talk' Amid Afghanistan Coach's Explosive Press Conference Remarks

South African skipper Aiden Markram was certain that he does not want to play another match on the pitch here, but was chuffed to see his side tame a challenging track in the semifinal to enter its maiden T20 World Cup final. The deck at the Brian Lara Academy stadium offered considerable movement off the seam and South African quicks used it to the optimum to bowl out Afghanistan for an insufficient 56.

Rohit Sharma Shatters Massive World Record, Dethrones Pakistan's Babar Azam From T20I Summit

India kept their winning run intact on Thursday, as they defeated defending champions England by 68 runs in their T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final clash in Guyana. The win saw the Rohit Sharma-led side book their place in Saturday's final game against South Africa in Barbados. This was India's seventh win of the tournament after their match against Ireland in the group stage was washed out due to rain in Florida. South Africa, on the other hand, are also unbeaten with eigth wins on the trot heading into the final.

'Bapu' Memes Flood Internet As India Knock England Out Of T20 World Cup 2024

India outplayed England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup on Thursday in Guyana, avenging their defeat against the same opposition at the same stage two years back. Spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav were too hot to handle for the England batters, with the duo sharing six wickets between them to fire India into the final, where they will face South Africa on Saturday in Barbados. Axar was pretty impressive with his spell of 3/23 as he broke the back of England's top-order, earning praise from fans and experts.

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah's Handshake Ignored By Umpire? Awkward Moment Goes Viral

India's marquee Jasprit Bumrah was caught in an awkward moment after the team qualified for the T20 World Cup 2024 final, beating England in the penultimate clash of the tournament on Thursday. In a video that has surfaced on social media, Bumrah could be seen trying to shake hands with the umpire but was made to wait for quite a long time. The official seemed to have missed Bumrah's hand by mistake as he shook hands with other players. The Indian speedster looked baffled as his wait continued.

Andy Flower Calls South Africa vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup Semi-Final Pitch "Dangerous"

Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower on Thursday labelled the pitch for the T20 World Cup semifinal in Trindidad as ‘dangerous' after Afghanistan suffered a nine-wicket defeat to South Africa. On a tough pitch with variable bounce and exaggerated seam movement, Afghanistan folded for a mere 56 in 11.5 overs for their lowest T20I total as South Africa made their first-ever World Cup final. While Flower backed Afghanistan's decision to bat after winning the toss, he said it was impossible for the batters to gauge the bounce off the surface.

England Triggered Rohit Sharma And Co.'s Ultra-Aggressive Approach In T20 World Cup. Nasser Hussain Explains How

Former England skipper and cricket pundit Nasser Hussain lavished praise on Indian skipper Rohit Sharma for his explosive knocks in the ICC T20 World Cup, calling the Australia innings "brutal elegance at its best". During the Men in Blue's final Super Eights match against Australia, the Indian skipper was on a mission mode to exorcise the demons of the 50-over World Cup final loss on November 19 last year at home against Australia, as he pummeled Australia's feared bowling line-up of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, etc into submission with a 41-ball 92, consisting of seven fours and eight sixes. Key highlights of his knock were smashing Starc for 29 runs in the third over, including four sixes, and slog-sweeping Cummins for a huge 100 m six on the first ball of the fifth over.

Jos Buttler Admits To 'Blunder' That Cost England T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal vs India

Disappointed after the loss against India in the semi-final, England captain Jos Buttler admitted that Men in Blue "outplayed" his team and said that the Rohit Sharma-led side deserved to reach the final of the ICC T20 World Cup as they played well on "challenging surface." The clash between the two unbeaten sides has been set for Saturday, with India set to take on South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup after the Rohit Sharma-led side sealed a thumping 68-run win over England at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

"Wouldn't Have Worked Had I...": Axar Patel Opens Up On His Match-Winning Spell

After the 68-run win over England in the second Semi-final match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, India spinner Axar Patel said he wouldn't have picked up three wickets if he had bowled quicker in Guyana. Axar was named the 'Player of the Match' after his stupendous performance in the second innings. He bagged three wickets for 23 runs in his four-over spell at an economy rate of 5.80. Speaking after the match, Axar said that the pitch at the Providence Stadium was slow which is why he was not bowling quicker on Thursday. He also praised the partnership of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav and called it magnificent.

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Aiden Markram Fuels 'Pitch Talk' Amid Afghanistan Coach's Explosive Press Conference Remarks

Rohit Sharma Shatters Massive World Record, Dethrones Pakistan's Babar Azam From T20I Summit

'Bapu' Memes Flood Internet As India Knock England Out Of T20 World Cup 2024

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah's Handshake Ignored By Umpire? Awkward Moment Goes Viral

Andy Flower Calls South Africa vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup Semi-Final Pitch "Dangerous"

England Triggered Rohit Sharma And Co.'s Ultra-Aggressive Approach In T20 World Cup. Nasser Hussain Explains How

Jos Buttler Admits To 'Blunder' That Cost England T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal vs India

"Wouldn't Have Worked Had I...": Axar Patel Opens Up On His Match-Winning Spell