AFG vs SA: What will happen if Afghanistan's semi-final match against South Africa is abandoned due to rain?

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AFG vs SA: South Africa and Afghanistan will be playing the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad on Thursday, June 27.

The match will be a golden opportunity for Afghanistan and South Africa to qualify for their maiden T20 World Cup 2024 final. Afghanistan qualified for their maiden T20 World Cup semi-final by beating Australia and Bangladesh in Super 8 Group 1.

South Africa, on the other hand, have qualified for their third T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final. The qualified for the final-four of the 2009 and 2014 edition, however they have not made the appearance in the mega final so far.

AFG vs SA: What if Afghanistan vs South Africa semi-final is abandoned due to rain?

However, South Africa have a golden chance of qualifying for the T20 World Cup 2024 final. Even though Afghanistan are on a roll, South Africa are far more experienced and have a more potent batting unit to beat them and enter the final.

South Africa will qualify for the final even if it rains and the first semi-final in Trinidad is abandoned due to rain. As per the ICC Playing Conditions for T20 World Cup 2024, table-toppers of Group 1 and Group 2 will qualify for the final if the match is abandoned. Notably, South Africa won each of their three Super 8 matches and topped Group 2 points table.

"If following a tie, weather conditions prevent the Super Over from being completed, or if the match is abandoned or a no result, then the team that finished first in its Second Round Group will progress to the Final."

AFG vs SA: Is there a reserve day for first semi-final?

Yes, a reserve day has been kept for the first semi-final between Afghanistan and South Africa. 60 minutes will be available at the end of the day’s play with the remaining 190 minutes scheduled from 2:00 PM on the following day.

"If the reserve day is allocated, every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day with any necessary reduction in overs taking place and only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match cannot be bowled on the scheduled day will the match be completed on the reserve day.