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The first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 was played between South Africa and Afghanistan. Afghanistan suffered a crushing defeat by 9 wickets in the semi-final match played at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. Now after the match, Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott broke his silence and talked about the pitch. He said that there should not be such a pitch for a semi-final match.
Statement by Jonathan Trott
Jonathan Trott said in the post-match press conference, “I don't want to upset myself, but I don't want to look like sour grapes, but this is not the pitch you want to play a World Cup semi-final on.” It should be a fair tournament. The Afghan coach further said, “I am not saying that the pitch should be completely flat without spin or seam movement.
semi final match status
In the semi-final match, Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat. This decision of the team proved to be completely wrong for them. Batting first, the team was all out for just 56 runs in 11.5 overs. For Afghanistan, Azmatullah Umarzai crossed the double-digit mark and scored 10 runs, which was the highest scorer for the team. Chasing the target, South Africa won by 1 wicket in 8.5 overs.