Sabbir Hossain :Hot favourites India and challengers South Africa will lock horn today (Friday) in the second semifinal of the ICC World Twenty20 Cricket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur, Dhaka.The match begins at 7.00 pm.Bangladesh Television, private satellite channels Maasranga Television and G TV will telecast the high-voltage match live from the stadium.Unbeaten India emerged the Group 2 champions with maximum eight points from four matches while South Africa became Group 1 runners-up, earning six points from as many matches.In Group 2 matches, India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets, overpowered Australia by 73 runs, walloped West Indies by seven wickets and beat Bangladesh by eight wickets.In Group 1 matches, South Africa edged past England by three runs, defeated Netherlands by six runs, overcame New Zealand by two runs and lost to Sri Lanka by five runs.India have a strong batting lineup with Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, who can turn the match in favour of them.India have world class spinners Ravichandran Ashin and Amit Mishra, who can deceive any batsman by their superb spin.South Africa have Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Albie Morkel to depend for good score. Besides, there are A to Z batsman in South African side who can shine with the willow at any time.South African pace attack is formidable. Especially Dale Steyn and Wayne Parnell can demolish any opponent. Besides, South Africa have leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who is now in a very good form.
