The CSA T20 Challenge semifinals will witness local players vying for recognition from Proteas selectors ahead of the T20 World Cup in June. Four teams will battle it out, each boasting players eager to prove their worth. Among them are Lions’ Reeza Hendricks, Titans’ Lungi Ngidi and Tabraiz Shamsi, and Warriors’ Matthew Breetzke, who are strong contenders for the World Cup squad. Fringe players like Lions’ Ryan Rickelton and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder, Dolphins’ Bryce Parsons, and Warriors’ Beyers Swanepoel also aim to make their mark, while established players like Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen seek to solidify their positions. Up-and-coming stars like Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Kwena Maphaka have impressed but their World Cup inclusion remains uncertain. The semifinals promise thrilling contests, as evidenced by the close encounters between the Lions and Titans in the pool stage.