Afridi magic gets Pakistan to final

South Africa might be the best Twenty20 team in the world, but they certainly can't claim to have proven that now that they've lost to Pakistan. Yes, they thrashed England, who in turn has thrashed Pakistan, but that counts for little. The vaguaries of Twenty20 mean that if, like most observers, you assume that South Africa would beat Pakistan 6 times out of 10, you have to accept that this was one of the four and Pakistan thoroughly deserved to win. That doesn't make SA chokers.

Afridi has the ability single-handedly but he doesn't need to in Pakistan's team as they also have Gul who is one of the best, if not the best, yorker bowlers in the world. The fact that Younis Khan didn't give him all 4 overs was criminal and perhaps the best practice Pakistan can have prior to Sunday's final is to get their skipper a maths tutor. Little things like that could make the difference and Gul could be the man, given that Afridi performed in the semi.

But yesterday was Afridi's day. And his Saturday night fever pose when he gets a wicket is always a site! Pakistan will be hoping for Sunday night fever come 6pm.