A clinical South Africa skittled Afghanistan for 56 on their way to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 World Cup semi-final.
South Africa have rested batter Temba Bavuma for their home white-ball series against India this month after a poor Cricket World Cup, but he will captain the team in the two-Test series which starts on Dec. 26.
Images from the 3rd ODI between India and South Africa at the Boland Park Stadium in Paarl on Thursday.
IMAGES from the second T20I in Gqeberha played between India and South Africa on Sunday
South Africa bounced back from two heavy defeats to beat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the third and final One-Day International in Sharjah on Sunday.
Jasprit Bumrah was adjudged the Player of the Tournament for his impeccable impact
India secured their second Twenty20 World Cup title with a dramatic seven-run win over South Africa in the final in Barbados.
Jansen replaces injured Dwaine Pretorius, who fractured his left thumb in the recent series in India.
West Indies will need their all-round firepower against a rampaging South Africa in their must-win final Super Eight clash.
England will need to defeat Namibia in their last league match and hope that Scotland lose to Australia.
Local hero Sanju Samson struck a blistering 48-ball 91 as India A romped to a 36-run victory over South Africa A in the fifth and final unofficial ODI, helping the hosts claim the series 4-1, in Thiruvananthapuram, on Friday.
Opener Reeza Hendricks, wicketkeeper Dane Vilas, spinner Aaron Phangiso and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who have all previously represented the country in the limited overs formats, picked for Bangladesh Tests
IMAGES from the 2nd ODI played between India and South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday.
The Indian and South African teams will play the first of five T20 games at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, June 9, 2022.
South Africa will look to fix their chasing troubles before the semifinals while Afghanistan will back themselves to beat another top team
Bangladesh might not look too threatening in the World Cup but their record against the Proteas
Suryakumar immediately clutched his ankle and limped out of the field with the assistance of the team's physio.
South Africa have picked the uncapped duo of batter Ryan Rickelton and seamer Ottniel Baartman in their 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup
Dube smashed an unbeaten 79 off 60 balls that included a half a dozen of sixes and three boundaries which took India's score to 327 for 6 in 47 overs.
Fast bowler Dwaine Pretorius took a record 5-17 in South Africa's six-wicket victory.
South Africa finished their engagements with five points from as many games.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has been criticised for failing to meet "transformational targets" with only one black African in Kagiso Rabada part of the T20 World Cup squad.
South Africa will have no room for error as their world-class batters will be keen to flex their muscles against a spirited USA in their opening Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup.
In-form Sri Lanka right-hander Kamindu Mendis is another player on the move, with the 26-year-old improving five places to 11th and reaching a new career-high rating after he scored another century in the second Test of his side's recent series with New Zealand.
He joins injured fast bowler Kagiso Rabada on the sidelines.
'Bumrah's 2024 exploits were a masterclass in skill, precision, and relentless consistency,' ICC said in a statement.
Misfiring Indian bowlers in focus as India seek series-levelling win over SA in third T20I
The country's woes at World Cups, be it the 50-over or shortest format, are well documented and so the expectations back home have been tempered
India will attempt to end its title drought against a South African side, which is unfamiliar with the winning feeling at major events.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 2 match between the West Indies and South Africa, in Antigua.
After a two-hour delay, Powell put South Africa into bat in damp conditions and got immediate returns as key batsmen Quinton de Kock and Rilee Rossouw departed cheaply.
However, South Africa have lot of openers stacked on top (Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks) with a light middle order which is still a huge concern.
South Africa's pace duo Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have been ruled out of the World Cup because of injuries, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Thursday.
De Zorzi ton guides South Africa to eight-wicket win over India
CSA have however not handed players a final contract
We need to use Powerplay more effectively: Suryakumar Yadav
South Africa seamer Wayne Parnell claimed career-best figures of 5-30 as they cruised to a 44-run victory over Ireland and completed a clean sweep of their two-match Twenty20 International series in Bristol on Friday.
Sanju Samson will look to continue his domination of the bowlers but India need more stability in the top order
'It could have been a closer game and we could have got over the line.'
Captaon Suryakumar Yadav, all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel, the only member from the Test side, will be hoping for a strong outing so that India can apply some balm over the wounds from their recent home series defeat against New Zealand.
