All-round Afridi takes Pakistan to final

Jun 18, 2009

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•Associated Press

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•Getty Images

...and sent back AB de Villiers in his next•AFP

Kallis got to his fifty off 46 balls•Associated Press

Kamran Akmal was out there to bash it around•Getty Images

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 •Getty Images

Mohammad Aamer, however, sent back Graeme Smith for 10•AFP

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•Associated Press

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•AFP

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•Getty Images

Pakistan eventually booked their ticket to the final with a seven-run win•Associated Press