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Good morning! It’s still intoxicatingly hot here in Manchester, with jasmine and mock orange in the air, so right now I feel a kinship with those waking up in Trinidad (indulge me here for a moment).
This first semi-final is an unexpected gem, if not the game people expected. First – no Australia. Second – Afghanistan! South Africa, their opponents, warmed up for the day with seven straight wins. But can the famous tournament chokers do it during the day?
During the group stages, the Brian Lara sStadium pitch offered variable bounce – although builders have since been sent to switch it off and on again in the hope that things will reset. I’m going to have a quick hour’s sleep – I’ll be back soon with news about the draw.
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