South Africa on Wednesday defeated Afghanistan in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 and confirmed its place in the final. Now it will face the Indian team in the title match on June 29. Meanwhile, Ricky Ponting has given the mantra of victory to the South African team in search of their first trophy.

Ponting believes South Africa have the ability to take on India in the final and encourages them to trust their skills and showcase their abilities on the big stage.

They don’t need to try too hard – Ricky Ponting

“A lot of teams say, ‘It’s just another game’ and they try to hide from the magnitude of the occasion, but that’s not going to help you. Just accept it as it is. These players haven’t been there before, so enjoy tonight, enjoy tomorrow. But make sure your preparation is consistent,” Ponting said on the ICC’s digital daily show.

“They are undefeated so far, so they don’t need to make any changes or put in extra effort. They just need to give their best. If they do that, they will be hard to beat,” he said.

Now with the advice of the former Australian captain and an undefeated record, South Africa will have to remove the tag of chokers and achieve a historic victory at Kensington Oval. Let us tell you that the South African team has been losing in the semi-finals and for the first time it has a great opportunity to end the drought of ICC trophy, because South Africa has performed brilliantly in this T20 World Cup.