Low-profile Walter leads Proteas to promised land of World Cup final

South African white-ball national coach Rob Walter. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

After years of high-profile coaches, it is the relatively unknown Rob Walter who stands on the brink of South African cricket history as he prepares his side for their first-ever World Cup final.

The Proteas booked their place in the T20 final with a brutal defenestration of Afghanistan and will now face India in Barbados on Saturday.

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