If they are able to take one step further on Saturday and lift the trophy at the T20 World Cup , the Proteas will make history in more ways than one.
Having already broken new ground as the first national senior mens cricket team to reach a major global final, the SA side will have fans back home on the edge of their seats from the first ball (4.30pm SA time) in Barbados.
If they beat India, not only will they be the first Proteas team to win a World Cup in any format, but they will also become the first side to go unbeaten at a World Cup tournament.
Tough challengeBut its not going to be easy. While the Proteas have had to dig deep, narrowly winning most of their matches at the tournament, India have been far more convincing.
In their Super 8 matches, India secured thumping victories over Afghanistan, Bangladesh and title contenders Australia. And in their semifinal against defending champions England, they were even more dominant, charging to a 68-run victory.
