That it! Kagiso Rabada picks up the final wicket and completes his three wicket haul. A massive 107-run win for SA as Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, and Temba Bavuma shine with the bat. The centurion Rickelton broke many records with his CT debut century. Kagiso Rabada being economical was pick of the bowler and took three wickets. Lungi Ngidi and Wiaan Mulder took two wickets each. A positive start for Proteas.
That it! Kagiso Rabada picks up the final wicket and completes his three wicket haul. A massive 107-run win for SA as Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, and Temba Bavuma shine with the bat. The centurion Rickelton broke many records with his CT debut century. Kagiso Rabada being economical was pick of the bowler and took three wickets. Lungi Ngidi and Wiaan Mulder took two wickets each. A positive start for Proteas.
Out! Wiaan Mulder picks up his second wicket as he castles Noor Ahmad. Proteas just one wicket away from the win now. Noor Ahmad b Wiaan Mulder 9 (14)
A 30-run partnership between Rahmat Shah and Noor Ahmad put Afghanistan close to 200-run mark. Shah batting on 83 has formed small partnerships with the tail-enders helping the side minimise the 'losing' margin .
Out! Looking to smash the ball over the fence, the star spinner finds the fielder this time and South Africa is now just two wickets away from victory. Rashid was beaten in the flight, but still went through with the shovel. Dragged it off the bottom of the bat and lobs a simple catch to Markram at mid-wicket. Rashid Khan c Aiden Markram b Keshav Maharaj 18 (13).
With the required run rate over 10 runs per over, Afghanistan is now looking to hit every lose delivery. Rashid Khan in particular is looking to score maximum off every ball and having fun in the middle.
50 for Rahmat Shah! A Brilliant knock by the experienced batter with wickets falling at the other end. This is his 31st Fifty for Rahmat shah who has been a sole fighter in the game. even though Afghanistan has nearly lost the game, Rahmat's innings might inspire them to perform better in the upcoming fixtures.
Out! Its Marco Jansen again. Few overs ago his direct hit claimed wicket of Sediqullah Atal's Wicket, now with the ball Jansen picks up wicket of Mohammad Nabi who was lookingto provide some support to Rahmat Shah. Mohammad Nabi c Kagiso Rabada b Marco Jansen 8 (17).
Out! Another breakthrough at the right time for Proteas now. Kagiso Rabada dismissed Azmatullah Omarzai who was looking to form a stable base for the run-chase but hands a catch to Rickelton. He cant do anything wrong today as the centurian takes good catch. Azmatullah Omarzai c Ryan Rickelton b Kagiso Rabada 18 (27).
Giving little away to the opposition, the south African bowlers maintained a pressure on the Afghanistan batters. With four early wickets the south African side will hope to better its record on the Karachi ground while the Afghan side will have to wait for its first win at the venue.
Out! No cheers for the Afghanistan captain as he hands an easy catch to his counterpart Temba Bavuma on just the fourth ball he faced. First wicket in CT for Wiaan Mulder. Hashmatullah Shahidi c Temba Bavuma b Wiaan Mulder 0 (4).
Out! Afghanistan in deep trouble now. Marco Janson hitting the 'Bulls Eye' as the ball went straight to the fielder.
4-run per over! That's what the Afghanistan is at the moment but importantly the side kept wickets in hand. Sediqullah Atal and Rahmat Shah will look to steady the run-flow.
With a mammoth 316-run target, the Afghanistan side needed a strong start. But South African bowling attack kept them in check and already has picked up an wicket.
Out! South Africa gets an early wicket with Ngidi dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Gurbaz had walked down the pitch, got into a slightly awkward position on the pull, pops off the top-edge and lobs towards Maharaj at short fine, was dying onto him, but he runs forward, dives and completes a fine catch. A body blow for AFG, they've relied on Gurbaz to give them fast starts in big chases. Rahmanullah Gurbaz c Keshav Maharaj b Lungi Ngidi 10 (14)
A good total considering the slow start. Ryan Rickelton scored century, playing a 'matured' knock while Aiden Markram and van der Dussen's explosive half centuries help South Africa to put a strong performance late in the game. Afghanistan managed to put some breaks on the Proteas advancements with timely wickets. Mohammad Nabi took two wickets and was economical also.
South Africa lost two quick wickets with batters trying to hit ball hard. Aiden Markram, middling every shot well is batting on 49 while David Miller and Marco Jansen has to walk back to the dressing room.
That is what fans are here to watch - some eye-catching shots, some cheeky boundaries and glass shattering sixes. South Africa is now closing on 325+ run mark and will look to put opposition under pressure early on.
With 250-mark already crossed and seven overs remaining in the innings, experienced pair of David Miller and Aiden Markram will look to stay in the middle and collect maximum runs possible for their side.
Out! Again an unfortunate dismissal halting South Africa's progress. van der Dussen was looking to clear the rope once again but finds top edge and hands and easy catch to the fielder. After Rickelton's dismissal, van der Dussen played aggressive inning to keep the scoreboard moving. An important fiery innings never the less for the Proteas. Rassie van der Dussen c Hashmatullah Shahidi b Noor Ahmad 52 (46).
Afghanistan national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team Live Score Updates: After two days of action, Group B finally gets underway in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with Afghanistan meeting South Africa on February 21. The AFG vs SA CT match will be played at the National Stadium in Karachi and will begin at 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). You can check the Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team match scorecard here. The AFG vs SA CT match will be the sixth time, that these two sides will face each other in a One-Day International (ODI).Afghanistan vs South Africa ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, H2H and More About AFG vs SA CT Cricket Match in Karachi.
This will also be the first time that the Afghanistan national cricket team and the South Africa national team are playing each other in the Champions Trophy, well this is Hashmatullah Shahidi and Co's debut in the tournament. Overall, in five ODIs, South Africa have come out victorious three times, while Afghanistan have stunned its more experienced counterparts twice.
Afghanistan are running high in confidence winning their last four ODI series, while South Africa are coming off five successive defeats in the format, making this encounter quite interesting. The contest will be about how South African batters play Afghan spinners, and how Afghanistan batsmen deal with Proteas pacers.
Afghanistan Cricket Team: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharote, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran
South Africa Cricket Team: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch
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