The Proteas had the T20 World Cup title in their grasp but India hit back at the death to win by seven runs in Barbados and take the trophy on Saturday.
India and South Africa are competing to rewrite their stories in a titanic T20 World Cup final, as the tournament's two unbeaten teams go head to head at the Kensington Oval.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram has urged his side to embrace the challenge of competing in the nation's first T20 World Cup final.
South Africa were clinical in their nine-wicket victory over tournament surprise package Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup semi-final on Wednesday in Trinidad and Tobago.
Proteas captain Aiden Markram says their experience and having been together as a group for a long time will count in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final against Afghanistan.
Tabraiz Shamsi feels the Proteas are now "looking forward" to tight matches after qualifying for the T20 World Cup semi-final following a thrilling win against hosts West Indies.