South Africa Make It To ICC Tournament Final After 25 Years

South Africa's Road to the T20 World Cup Semi-Final

South Africa have ended a 25-year-long wait to reach the final of an ICC tournament.

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The Proteas crushed Afghanistan in a low-scoring T20 World Cup semi-final.

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Aiden Markram and Co. will face India or England in the final on June 19.

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They have lost 7 World Cup semi-finals across ODI and T20I formats.

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South Africa previously featured in the T20 World Cup knockouts two times.

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They were beaten by Pakistan in 2009 before losing to India in 2014.

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South Africa reached the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup last year in India.

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They suffered a three-wicket defeat to eventual champions Australia.

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South Africa’s first appearance in a World Cup semi-final came in 1992.

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They last won an ICC tournament in 1998 beating Sri Lanka.

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