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Pak v SA, ICC World Twenty20, 1st semi-final, Trent Bridge

All-round Afridi takes Pakistan to final

Roelof van der Merwe started the evening on a stunning note with this gem to dismiss Shahzaib Hasan
Roelof van der Merwe started the evening on a stunning note with this gem to dismiss Shahzaib Hasan•Getty Images
But Dale Steyn claimed him off a mis-hit and his knock was cut short at 23
But Dale Steyn claimed him off a mis-hit and his knock was cut short at 23•Associated Press
Afridi pounded four consecutive boundaries in the 11th over before bringing up his fifty
Afridi pounded four consecutive boundaries in the 11th over before bringing up his fifty•Associated Press
Jacques Kallis provided South Africa with a brisk start during the chase
Jacques Kallis provided South Africa with a brisk start during the chase•Getty Images
...and sent back AB de Villiers in his next
...and sent back AB de Villiers in his next•AFP
Kallis got to his fifty off 46 balls
Kallis got to his fifty off 46 balls•Associated Press
Kamran Akmal was out there to bash it around
Kamran Akmal was out there to bash it around•Getty Images
The bigger thrills were reserved for Shahid Afridi, who finally found his touch
The bigger thrills were reserved for Shahid Afridi, who finally found his touch•Getty Images
But JP Duminy's timely intervention ended Afridi's stint at 51
But JP Duminy's timely intervention ended Afridi's stint at 51 •Getty Images
Mohammad Aamer, however, sent back Graeme Smith for 10
Mohammad Aamer, however, sent back Graeme Smith for 10•AFP
Kallis battled bravely holding up the other end
Kallis battled bravely holding up the other end•Getty Images
But once Saeed Ajmal removed Kallis, South Africa were left with a tall ask of getting 39 off 17 balls
But once Saeed Ajmal removed Kallis, South Africa were left with a tall ask of getting 39 off 17 balls•Associated Press
Shoaib Malik played a steadying hand with Afridi to lift Pakistan
Shoaib Malik played a steadying hand with Afridi to lift Pakistan•Getty Images
After Afridi and Malik departed, Pakistan struggled to find the boundaries and had to settle for 149
After Afridi and Malik departed, Pakistan struggled to find the boundaries and had to settle for 149•AFP
Afridi seemed to have the Midas touch as he bowled Herschelle Gibbs in his first over...
Afridi seemed to have the Midas touch as he bowled Herschelle Gibbs in his first over...•AFP
A 61-run partnership with JP Duminy had South Africa right back in the game
A 61-run partnership with JP Duminy had South Africa right back in the game•Getty Images
Pakistan eventually booked their ticket to the final with a seven-run win
Pakistan eventually booked their ticket to the final with a seven-run win•Associated Press