South Africa vs Afghanistan ICC CWC, 2023, Full Score Card

SIX! GAME SET MATCH! Andile Phehlukwayo finishes things off in style! Naveen-ul-Haq pitches this on up again and around middle, in the slot, Andile Phehlukwayo backs away a bit and heaves it over the deep square leg fence for another maximum. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 5 WICKETS!

FOUR! A boundary now as well! Naveen-ul-Haq serves this full and around off, Andile Phehlukwayo clears his front leg away and smacks it wide of mid off for four more runs. South Africa one shot away from the win now!

SIX! Phehlukwayo is in a hurry now. This is short and on middle, Phehlukwayo pulls and pulls it well over square leg for a biggie. Just 8 runs needed now.  Also, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

TWO MORE! 9 runs of this over as well. Full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen turns it through square leg for a couple. Pushes for the second really hard.

A bit short on off and Phehlukwayo pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Bowls it too full and too wide outside the line. Left alone for a wide.

Outside off, this is hit through covers for a single.

TWO RUNS! Tossed up on off. Rassie van der Dussen drops it through point with soft hands and takes a couple.

Touch short and on off, Phehlukwayo pulls it to long on for a single.

Around off, this is pulled to long on for a single. Singles won't hurt South Africa much.

Noor Ahmad is back on. He has conceded 40 runs in his eight overs.

10 runs off the over. Full and on off, this is pushed to mid off for a single.

Length and on top of off, this is slapped to covers for a single.

SIX! Much needed for Phehlukwayo! How important is that hit? This is full and on off, Phehlukwayo swings and tonks it flat over long off for a biggie.

Shorter and around off, Rassie van der Dussen waits and dabs it to third man for a single.

Goes full, slow and on off, Phehlukwayo looks to heave but inside edges it onto the pads. It rolls to mid-wicket for a quick single. Phehlukwayo is struggling to time but somehow is doing his job.

Short and on off, Phehlukwayo punches it to cover.

Short and outside off, Andile Phehlukwayo cuts it through point for one. Rashid Khan finishes his spell with great figures of (10-1-37-2).

Flatter, short but down the leg side, Andile Phehlukwayo leaves it alone. Wided.

Fires this one full and on middle, turning in, Andile Phehlukwayo manages to get his bat down and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Short again and around off, turns away, Andile Phehlukwayo punches it towards short covers.

Flatter, full and on middle, Andile Phehlukwayo stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.

A googly, short and on off, turns away, Andile Phehlukwayo moves back and knocks it down the pitch.

Quicker, short and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen swats it towards long on for a single.

Fullish and on off, slower too, Andile Phehlukwayo drives it straight to short covers.

Change.

Length again but down the leg side, Andile Phehlukwayo misses his glance. Wided.

Another slower one, on a length and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen nudges it towards long on for one.

This is pitched up and on middle, angling in, Andile Phehlukwayo drills it towards long on for a run.

A slower one, full and on off, Andile Phehlukwayo pushes it towards short covers.

DROPPED! A good effort though! This is a bit fuller and around leg, Andile Phehlukwayo looks to flick but gets a leading edge as the ball goes in the air behind mid on where Hashmatullah Shahidi runs backward and puts in a dive, gets a fingertip to it but fails to hold onto it. Two runs taken.

Back of a length and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen dabs it through point for a single.

Finally, some pace to see. Naveen-ul-Haq is into the attack.

Quicker, short and around leg, Rassie van der Dussen flicks it through square leg for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Rassie van der Dussen drives it straight to short covers.

Short again and around leg, Andile Phehlukwayo nudges it through square leg for a run.

Goes short and around off, Andile Phehlukwayo pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. Mujeeb Ur Rahman gets a second warning as he steps into the danger area again. Also, 200 up for South Africa!

Tossed up, full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

In the air..safe again! This is floated, full and on off, turns in, sticks to the surface a bit, Rassie van der Dussen looks to block but the ball loops up off the splice of the bat and falls just in front of Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Angles this one into the batter, quick and short toom, Andile Phehlukwayo stabs it straight to silly mid off.

A low full toss, on leg, Andile Phehlukwayo drills it wide of the diving mid on fielder and comes back for the second run.

Looped up, full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen clips it towards square leg for one.

In the air..safe! This is flighted, full and on off, Andile Phehlukwayo looks to drive but gets an outside edge but the fall lands safely in the cover-point region. They cross.

Floated, full and around off, Andile Phehlukwayo pushes it straight  to short covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen eases it towards long on for a single.

Slower through the air, short and around off, turns away, Andile Phehlukwayo looks for the reverse-sweep but fails to connect. Only a single from the over then.

Fires this one full, on leg, angling in and skids through, Andile Phehlukwayo gets his bat down quickly and pats it towards short mid-wicket.

Quicker, full and on off, Andile Phehlukwayo knocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full, on middle and leg, Andile Phehlukwayo prods forward to defend but misses again to get hit on the pads. Another appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Flatter, short and around leg, angling in, Andile Phehlukwayo stays back to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, but turned down. Afghanistan opts against the review.

Short and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the inner ring until the last over. However, Afghanistan would want to keep a couple of fielders in catching positions to make this chase a difficult one.

Angling on middle and leg, Phehlukwayo goes back to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Afghanistan keeping it tight from both ends.

Full and on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Tossed up on off, Rassie van der Dussen defends with an angled bat.

OFF THE EDGE! Shorter and around off, quicker this time. Phehlukwayo looks to punch but inside edges it through fine leg for a single.

An arm ball on middle, Phehlukwayo defends it out.

Flat and on off, slower in the air, Phehlukwayo keeps it out.

Flat and on middle, Phehlukwayo turns it to long on for a single to end the over.

Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for a single.

Tossed up on middle, kept out.

Full and on middle, this is punched to the left of mid on who dives and makes a good stop.

FOUR! Flat and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen gets really low and pulls it through square leg for four. Welcome boundary.

Skiddy length this, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen looks to cut but misses.

Bowls it slow, flat and outside off, it lands and spins away. Phehlukwayo is drawn to defend but misses.

A single as this is hit to long on.

Fuller and outside off, this is defended out.

Flat and outside off, Phehlukwayo plays it to long off for a single.

Too full and on off, Phehlukwayo blocks.

Andile Phehlukwayo walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! How soft was that? Miller will be livid with himself. Afghanistan though have broke the last known batting stand. Flat and around off. Miller with a tame push back to Nabi who gets low and takes a dolly. Miller can't believe it. Still 63 runs needed in 77 balls.

Tossed up on off, van der Dussen defends.

Shorter and outside off, Miler cuts it through point for a single.

Outside off, this is hit to deep point for a single.

Flat and on middle, van der Dussen blocks.

Wide! Tries to angle it away but serves it wide of off, left alone.

Full and on leg, van der Dussen looks to defend but misses. That was pitching outside the line.

This one skids on, outside off, Miller plays  it to long off for a single.

A googly on off, Miller works it to covers for a quick single.

Full and outside off, Miller defends it out.

Rashid Khan goes around the wicket and bowls it full. Miller smashes it wide of deep cover for a brace.

Tossed up on middle, blocked.

Tossed up on off, a googly. Miller prods to defend but is beaten.

Fuller and around off, Miller blocks it out.

Drinks! South Africa are cruising through this run chase now with both Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller looking solid out in the middle with the former also registering a fine fifty. Afghanistan needs wickets and they need them in bunches to put any pressure on the Proteas. Also, Rashid Khan to bowl after the break.

FOUR! Fifty for Rassie van der Dussen! Excellent knock so far. Drags it short and on middle, van der Dussen gets low and pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Flat and on middle, van der Dussen blocks.

Full and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On the pads, Miller turns it to square leg for a single.

SIX! THAT IS HUGE! Tossed up, angling outside off. Miller holds his stance and hammers it over long off for a biggie.

Length and outside off, van der Dussen cuts it to deep point for one.

On middle, van der Dussen keeps the strike as he hits it to long on.

Tries to play the cheeky reverse sweep but mistimes it back on the deck.

A huge appeal but again looks like spinning down. Tossed up on off, spins in, van der Dussen tries to defend on the front foot and misses to get hit on the pads. Nabi convinces Hashmatullah Shahidi to take it upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows it spins way down leg.

Tossed up on off, defended out.

Too full and outside off, van der Dussen pushes it to cover.

Flighted on middle, van der Dussen blocks.

Around off, this is driven to long off for a single.

Halt! Naveen-ul-Haq has been hard on his wrist and he is going off the field now. This looks like a painful blow for him. Abdul Rahman replaces him on the field.

That will hurt. Shorter and outside off, Miller pulls it to mid-wicket where Naveen-ul-Haq dives to his right and stops. He has hurt his right wrist and looks in pain. Naveen-ul-Haq is walking off.

This one spins back in, around off, van der Dussen works it to point for one.

Fuller and on middle, Miller drills it to long on for a single.

On middle, this is defended.

Full and on middle, nudged to square leg.

On middle, van der Dussen keeps it out.

On the pads, this is clipped to mid-wicket for a single.

Outside off, this is guided to point for one.

FOUR! That is crunched! Shorter and outside off, van der Dussen punches it through covers and finds the fence. As soon as Rashid Khan is off the spell, we are seeing boundaries flowing.

Angling around off, this is punched to point for a single.

Full and on off, Miller plays it back to Nabi.

This one spins onto the pads. Miller tucks it to square leg for a single.

A bit flat, around off. Miller defends.

Tossed up on middle, Miller prods and blocks.

Tossed up on middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket.

FOUR! IN THE GAP! Shorter and outside off. Miller punches off the back foot through covers and finds the fence in the deep. 150 up!

Full and on off, van der Dussen drives it to long off for one.

Change. Time for some more spin and it is Mujeeb Ur Rahman in action.

Quicker, short and on middle, David Miller this time defends it off the back foot onto the pitch.

Looped up, full and on off, David Miller knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Short and on off, Rassie van der Dussen bunts it down the ground where Rashid Khan lets it through his legs and allows the run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on off, Rassie van der Dussen pushes it towards short covers.

A googly, short and on middle, turns in, Rassie van der Dussen nudges it wide of short mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop.

Another short delivery, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen slaps it towards sweeper covers for one.

Goes short and outside off, David Miller punches it through covers for a single.

Flighted, full and around off, David Miller pushes it through covers for a couple of runs.

Quicker, short again, on off, David Miller stays back and defends it solidly.

Flatter, short and around off, turns in, David Miller mistimes his cut towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in, David Miller keeps it out to the leg side.

Darts this one full and on leg, David Miller misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. The batters gets across for a leg bye.

Shortish and on middle, David Miller pulls it straight to short mid-wicket.

RIPPER! Rashid Khan welcomes David Miller with a googly, full and on off, turns away sharply, David Miller looks to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

David Miller is the new man in.

OUT! CASTLED! Rashid Khan strikes again! This is another big wicket for Afghanistan as Heinrich Klaasen goes back for a low score. This is pushed very quick through the air, short and around middle, skids through as well, Heinrich Klaasen makes room and exposes his stumps to cut it away but misses it completely as the ball goes through to flatten the off pole out of the ground. South Africa four down now!

Short again and around off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it towards short covers.

Another googly from Rashid Khan, short and on middle, turns in sharply, Heinrich Klaasen backs away to cut but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Loopy delivery, full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen prods forward and blocks it out.

Another short delivery, on middle, Heinrich Klaasen pushes it wide of covers for one.

Goes short again, on middle, angling in, Heinrich Klaasen moves back and slaps it wide of long off for a brace.

Floated, full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen drills it wide of the bowler where Noor Ahmad stretches his left hand out and parries it towards extra covers.

Shortish and around off, Rassie van der Dussen punches it through covers for a run.

Tossed up, full and around leg, Heinrich Klaasen works it towards long on for a single.

A googly now, short and around leg, turns in, Rassie van der Dussen nudges it towards short fine leg.

Looped up, full and on off, Rassie van der Dussen defends it on the front foot.

Flatter, short and around off, turns away, Rassie van der Dussen gets a bit surprised by the turn and bounce and withdraws his bat in the end.

Tossed up, full and on off, Rassie van der Dussen presses forward and knocks it towards mid off.

Goes short and on off, turns away, Heinrich Klaasen punches it off the back foot towards long off for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen drills it towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Fine shot! Noor Ahmad drags his length back this time, on middle, Heinrich Klaasen moves onto his back foot quickly and heaves it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce four.

Flighted, full and on middle, turns away, Heinrich Klaasen looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards short covers.

Flatter, short and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen backs away and tries to cut but fails to connect.

Quicker, full and on leg again, Heinrich Klaasen turns it to the leg side.

Floated, full and on leg, Rassie van der Dussen tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for a single.

Fires this one full but down the leg side, Rassie van der Dussen tries to sweep but misses as the keeper makes a half stop moving to his left. Wided.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Rassie van der Dussen clips it towards short fine leg.

Another short delivery, on off, Rassie van der Dussen pushes it through covers for one.

Flatter, short and on middel, Rassie van der Dussen stabs it back to the bowler.

Oh..almost for Rashid Khan again! He pushes this one quicker through the air, short and on off, Rassie van der Dussen this time stays back to defend but once again gets an outside edge just past first slip for another boundary. Unlucky for Rashid Khan!

EDGED AND FOUR! This is flatter, full and on off, turns away again, Rassie van der Dussen leans on to block but gets an outside edge just wide of first slip as the ball races to the third man fence for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen cuts it thorugh point for a single and gets off the mark.

Heinrich Klaasen is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan strikes! A massive breakthrough for Afghanistan as Aiden Markram walks back to the hut now. This is slower through the air, short and around off, turns away a bit, Aiden Markram moves back and winds up for the pull but he tries to withdraw his bat at the last moment as he is expecting a googly. However, it is too late by then as the ball loops up of the toe-end of the bat towards short covers where Naveen-ul-Haq runs forward and pouches it safely. South Africa three down now!

Noor Ahmad continues with his shorter length, on off again, Rassie van der Dussen pushes it towards short covers again.

Another short delivery around off, Rassie van der Dussen punches it straight to short covers.

Floated, full and on leg, Aiden Markram clips it towards square leg for a single. That brings up the 50- run partnership between these two batters.

Quicker, short and outside off, Aiden Markram chops it down in front of point.

Goes short and on middle, Aiden Markram tucks it wide of short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and around leg, Rassie van der Dussen misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads and the keeper parries it towards short fine leg, A leg bye is taken.

A googly now, short too, turns in a sharply, Aiden Markram moves back to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Another short delivery, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen punches it through covers for one.

Short again and on middle, Aiden Markram swats it towards long on for a run.

Goes short and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen moves back and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Brilliant comeback from Rashid Khan! This is floated, full and just around off, turns away a bit, Rassie van der Dussen prods forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

SIX! Up, up and away! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Rassie van der Dussen clears his front leg away and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

Fires this one, bit fuller, on middle, turning in, Rassie van der Dussen watches it thorough and nudges it towards long on for one.

Another short delivery, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen cuts it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

Pushed through quicker, short too, on off, Rassie van der Dussen keeps it out towards short covers.

Flatter, short once more, on leg, angling in, Aiden Markram looks to work it away but misses and the ball goes off his pads to the off side. A quick leg bye is taken.

Short again and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen stays back and forces it towards long on for a run.

Shorter in length and around off, Aiden Markram moves back and punches it towards long off for a single. 100 up for South Africa!

Tossed up on off, van der Dussen blocks it out.

Flat and outside off, van der Dussen strokes it to cover.

Tossed up, outside off. Markram chops it to third man where the fielder gives a chase and slides to save a single. THREE.

On middle, this is blocked out.

A better throw and at the keeper's end would have been a good choice. Outside off, van der Dussen splices his defense to short third man who throws at the other side and misses. Rassie van der Dussen was struggling.

Flat and outside off, Markram knocks it to long off for a single.

Too short and outside off, van der Dussen cuts it to the right of deep cover for easy couple.

A single now as Aiden Markram works it to long off.

Noor Ahmad has been too short, this is outside off, van der Dussen cuts it to deep point.

Around off, van der Dussen punches it to cover.

Short again, this time the fielder is placed at deep point and thus, just a single.

FOUR! Not a good start. Starts with a short one, outside off. Markram cuts it hard through point for a boundary.

Noor Ahmad replaces Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Flat and outside off, lands and spins away, van der Dussen slashes and misses. Two runs of the over.

A bit short and around off, Markram pulls it to long on for a single.

Spinning on the pads again. Markram fails to clip it away.

Fuller and around off, Markram whips it straight to square leg.

A googly, around middle and leg. Markram goes back to flick but misses. An appeal but might be spinning too much.

Fuller and on off, this is hit to long on for a single.

Drinks! South Africa are in a strong position at the moment but the pitch is turning a lot and if there is not a lot of due then this could be a close one. Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen both will look to take this one deep as there is not a lot of pressure of the required rate. Afghanistan knows that they need wickets to put pressure on the Proteas and the spinners will be the key for them. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

SIX! BANG! Right off the middle and the succession of dot balls comes to an end. Tossed up on middle, spins in. Markram hangs back and thumps it over long on for a biggie.

On middle, Aiden Markram again defends it out.

A bit of flight, full and outside off. Markram drives it to cover.

Angling on middle, Markram turns it to the right of Mujeeb Ur Rahman who dives and stops.

Flat and on off, Markram punches it to cover.

This one lands outside off and spins away. Markram makes a very late leave.

Sees the over off. Tossed up on off, van der Dussen defends on the front foot.

Too full and on middle, van der Dussen plays it to square leg now.

Tossed up on off and it spins in, van der Dussen prods to defend but inside edges it  onto the pads.

On middle, this is drilled down to long on for a single.

Fuller and around middle and off. Markram defends.

TAP AND RUN! Full and on off, van der Dussen lunges and drops it to point for one.

Rashid Khan has been introduced into the attack now.

QUICK SINGLE! Shorter and on middle, van der Dussen pulls it to square leg for one.

Too full on middle, this is defended.

Tossed up on off, van der Dussen blocks.

Full and outside off, van der Dussen drives it to cover.

FOUR! Well played! This is very full and wide of off, van der Dussen anticipated the line and went for the reverse sweep, hits it through third man for four.

Bowls it on the stumps, Markram works it to long on for a single.

Short again, outside off. Markram slaps it to deep cover and keeps the strike.

Shorter and on middle, this is punched to mid-wicket.

Off the mark! Flat and outside off, Markram strokes it through point and gets a couple of runs.

Tossed up on off, Aiden Markram punches it back to Nabi.

On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket.

Aiden Markram comes out to the middle now.

OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW but the finger stays down. Afghanistan have taken the review. UltraEdge is taking time to load. NO BAT. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. OUT IT IS! Afghanistan have the set-batter. Superb from Nabi. This one comes with the arm, on middle. Quinton de Kock looks to reverse sweep but misses and it rolls under his bat. The angle looked like it will be umpire's call but the replay shows three reds.

Flat and angling on the pads, van der Dussen on the back foot tries to flick but misses. Three good overs from Afghanistan and they are piling the pressure now.

Too full and on middle, van der Dussen goes back and blocks again.

Tossed up, around off, van der Dussen blocks it out.

This is short and outside off, Quinton de Kock cuts it to the right of point where Naveen-ul-Haq makes a diving stop. Just one.

Too full and around off, this is hit to square leg.

Full and on middle, van der Dussen flicks it to square leg for a single.

Maiden from Nabi! Flat and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Make it five. Tossed up on middle, Quinton de Kock defends on the front foot.

Four dots now. Full and outside off, this is driven to covers.

BEATEN! Flat and outside off, skids on off the deck. Quinton de Kock prods to defend but misses.

This is full and on off, it is clipped to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on middle, this is blocked.

OUT! TAKEN! So, the extra delivery turns into a wicket. Yet again, Bavuma gets a start but fails to get going. Mujeeb Ur Rahman again drops it short and on middle, Bavuma goes back and pulls but flat and to deep square leg where Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes no mistake. Much needed for Afghanistan.

Rassie van der Dussen walks out to bat at number 3.

Wide! Bavuma has missed out there. Shorter and slanting down, was there to be hit but Bavuma doesn't connect.

Flat and on middle, Bavuma blocks it out.

Tries the reverse sweep now, this is full and outside off. Bavuma misses.

FOUR! What a delivery! Flat and outside off, spins in. Bavuma looks to defend but gets an inside edge and luckily it goes past the leg pole for a boundary.

Drops it short, outside off, this is pulled to long on for a single.

Slanting on the pads, Bavuma clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Powerplay 1 done! Now, 4 fielders are allowed outside the circle till the 40th over.

Back of a length and around off, Quinton de Kock looks to cut but chops it down to the off side.

SIX! Easy pickings! Azmatullah Omarzai tries the slower delivery but serves this full and right in the slot, Quinton de Kock waits for it and tonks it over the long off fence for another maximum.

A low full toss, on middle, angling in, Temba Bavuma flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

On a length and around off, Temba Bavuma dabs it in front of point.

Short of a length and on middle, Quinton de Kock pulls it wide of deep square leg where Rashid Khan runs to his right and dives to keep it inside. Only a single taken. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between the two openers.

Azmatullah Omarzai begins with a fuller one and on middle, angling in, Quinton de Kock drills it towards mid on.

Change. Azmatullah Omarzai replaces Naveen-ul-Haq.

Gives this one some air as well, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock tucks it towards mid-wicket for one more. Bavuma stumbles a bit but makes it comfortably in the end.

Looped up, full and on middle, Temba Bavuma eases it towars long on for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Temba Bavuma taps it towards short covers.

FOUR! Good shot! This is floated, full and around middle, Temba Bavuma gets across and goes down to paddle-sweep it with one hand towards the vacant fine leg fence for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on off, Quinton de Kock drives it towards long off for a run.

Short and around off, Temba Bavuma moves back and forces it towards long on for a single.

Overpitched and on middle, Quinton de Kock drives it wide of mid on but for no run.

Another good change of pace, on a length and on off, nips away, Quinton de Kock looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

A slower delivery now, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock knocks it towards mid on.

Goes fuller this time, on off, Temba Bavuma drives it wide of mid off and hobbles across for a run.

On a length and on middle, angling in, Quinton de Kock tucks it towards square leg for a single.

SIX! BOOM! This is bread and butter for QDK! Naveen-ul-Haq bangs this one short and around middle, Quinton de Kock picks up the length very early and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Flighted and on middle, Quinton de Kock uses his feet and drags it off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.

Fires this one full and around off, Quinton de Kock drills it hard but finds the cover fielder.

Quicker, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the leg side.

Short again and outside off, Quinton de Kock cuts it straight to point.

Tossed up, full and on off, Quinton de Kock pushes it towards short covers.

Close call for South Africa! This is short from Nabi, on middle, Temba Bavuma stays back and clips it wide of backward square leg, there is a mix-up in the middle as the batters decide to take the single, Noor Ahmad picks up but releases a weak throw on the bounce which hits the stumps at the batter's end. The replay shows that Quinton de Kock has dragged his bat inside in time. The throw needed to be quicker to trouble the batter.

This is on a good length and on off, Quinton de Kock stabs it towards short covers.

Short of a length and on middle, Temba Bavuma pulls it through square leg for another run.

Full again but on the pads, Quinton de Kock flicks it towards deep square leg for a run.

A bit fuller now, on middle, Temba Bavuma tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Another streaky boundary for South Africa! Naveen-ul-Haq bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Temba Bavuma looks to pull but gets hurried as the ball flies off the top edge towards the vacant fine leg fence for a boundary.

On a length and around off, Temba Bavuma pats it down to the off side.

Flatter, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg.

DROPPED AND FOUR! Tha plan almost worked for Afghanistan! Nabi gives this one some air again and around off, turns away a bit, Quinton de Kock looks for the drive again but gets an outside edge just wide of first slip where Rahmat Shah is a bit late to react and lets it through for a boundary. QDK gets an early life!

Flighted, full and around middle, Quinton de Kock drives it straight to short covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Temba Bavuma drills it to the right of the bowler where Mohammad Nabi fumbles a bit and allows the single.

Shorter in length and around leg, Temba Bavuma clips it towards short fine leg.

BEATEN! Mohammad Nabi starts with a flighted delivery, full and on off, goes with the angle, Temba Bavuma looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Change. Mohammad Nabi is into the attack now.

Another full delivery around off, Quinton de Kock once again drives it with sweet timing through covers as the fielder from deep point runs to his right and collects it. Two runs taken.

Overpitched and outside off, Quinton de Kock drives it hard but the fielder at point dives to his right to make an excellent stop.

Touch fuller and on off, angling in, Temba Bavuma guides it with the outer half of the bat towards third man for a run.

On a length and around leg, Quinton de Kock nudges it towards deep square leg for a single.

BEAUTY! Naveen-ul-Haq serves this full again, angles in and then shapes away sharply, Quinton de Kock looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller one and around off, Quinton de Kock drills it towards cover-point.

Slower through the air, on middle and leg, angling in, Temba Bavuma looks to reverse-sweep but misses to get hit high on the pads. There is a stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Flighted, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock eases it towards long on for another run.

Floated, full and on middle, Temba Bavuma drives it wide of long on where Rashid Khan runs to his left and slides to stop it. Only a run taken as Bavuma is clearly struggling to run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock works it through square leg for a single.

SIX! BANG! Quinton de Kock goes big now! This is tossed up and around off, Quinton de Kock skips down the track and lofts it through the line over the long off fence for a biggie.

Quicker, short and on off, angling in, Quinton de Kock stays back to cut but bunts it back to the bowler.

Overpitched and on off again, angling in, Temba Bavuma pushes it towards short covers.

Another full delivery, on middle, shaping in, Temba Bavuma drills it towards mid off.

Pitches this one up and around off, Temba Bavuma drives it firmly but straight to short covers.

Goes fuller again but outside off, shaping away too, Temba Bavuma lets it go to the keeper.

On a length and on middle, Quinton de Kock clips it through square leg for a single.

Naveen-ul-Haq begins with a full delivery, on middle, shaping away a bit, Quinton de Kock knocks it towards short covers.

Who will bowl from the other end? It's Naveen-ul-Haq.

Fires this one full and on middle, angling in, Temba Bavuma blocks it back to the bowler.

Goes short and around middle, Quinton de Kock moves back and punches it towards long on for a single.

Flighted, full and on off, Quinton de Kock defends it on the front foot.

Flatter delivery, full and on off, Quinton de Kock steers it towards backward point.

FOUR! South Africa and Quinton de Kock are underway in style! This is tossed up, full and around off, Quinton de Kock gets his front foot forward and times his cover drive beautifully as the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman starts with a floated delivery, full and on off, Quinton de Kock prods forward and pushes it towards short covers.

OUT! RUN OUT! Heartbreak for Azmatullah Omarzai as he fails to get to his ton. Three brilliant balls there from Rabada. An outstanding yorker on middle this is jammed back to the bowler. The non striker is off but Azmatullah Omarzai holds his ground. Rabada flicks the bails off at his end. A top last over from him. Afghanistan end with 244!

A dot! Just the one ball now to get three runs. A short ball on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to pull but misses.

A dot! He now has two balls to get three runs. A yorker on leg. Azmatullah Omarzai looks to dab it on the leg side and take two but it goes off the bottom to the bowler.

Naveen gets Azmatullah Omarzai back on strike. Shorter and on middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Just another one. He hit that well but the ball hitting Naveen took the pace off. Full and on middle, this is drilled towards the non-striker. It hits him and goes towards long on for one.

Naveen does what he needs to. He places this full toss towards cover send takes one.

Two more! That is another productive over for Afghanistan. This is fuller and outside off, it is yet again carved over point. Two taken. 9 more runs needed for 250.

94 he moves onto. A low full toss. This is carved over point for two.

Two! He moves onto 92. This could have been another wide had he left it. It is a full toss outside off, it is hit through covers for one.

WIDE AGAIN! This is turning out to be a long over. Ngidi fails to land the wide yorker correct. It is wided again.

Yet another extra. Bonus run. Outside off, Well wide outside off. Wided.

Another dot. Goes full and wide again but this time inside the tranline. Azmatullah Omarzai slashes but misses.

WIDE! Pressure getting to Lungi Ngidi. He looks to stay away from the hitting arc but bowls it well wide outside off. Left alone.

SIX! Wow,just wow! What power to hit that there. Brilliant. This is yet again wide outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai manages to drag it over the long on fence. He is into the 90s.

Keeps this well wide outside off, Omarzai fails to reach it.

He fails to do so. A harmful nut. Outside off, left alone.

Plays one ball out! On middle, kept out. Gerald Coetzee has one more ball to get a fifer.

OUT! TAKEN! Mujeeb falls and Gerald Coetzee has 4. He has two more balls to get five. A short one, really well directed again. On the body. Cramping the batter for room. He looks to flat bat it but it goes off the splice towards mid on who takes it.

Takes one as he works it down to fine leg.

This time he gets bat on ball as he strokes it through covers. Gets his partner who is nearing a ton on strike.

A yorker outside off, Mujeeb fails to jam it out.

SIX! MASSIVE! Azmatullah Omarzai INTO THE 80S! What a knock. This is fuller and on middle, the slower one and he picks it. He slams it over the long on fence for a massive biggie. That is a huge over. Now 250 looks very possible.

Good slower one. Mujeeb had to hold back his heave. It goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

SIX! OFF THE MARK IN STYLE! No hanging around. He knew he was going to get a short one and he does. He pulls it well over the fine leg fence for a biggie. This is turning out to be the kind of over Afghanistan needed.

A slower one now on off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

Two more! 6 from the first two balls. Fuller and on off, this is hit over cover. Two taken.

FOUR! THAT IS ANOTHER TOP SHOT! Good start to the over. They need to make this count. Shorter and around off, this is lofted over mid off. He really did well to get on top of the bounce.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Gerald Coetzee has another one. Short and down the leg side. Noor looks to pull but it goes off the glove and the keeper takes it. Azmatullah Omarzai continues to lose partners.

Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! OFF THE INSIDE EDGE! Full and on middle, Noor swings, it goes off the inside edge and down to the fine leg fence. Afghanistan won't mind how they come as long as they do.

BANG! Right on the helmet. Shorter and on the body. Ahmad looks to pull but misses to get hit flush on the helmet.

Another good short one. Well directed. Omarzai nudges it on the leg side for one.

Fuller and outside off, this is hit through covers for only one.

Fuller and outside off, Ahmad drags it to square leg for one more.

Short again and on middle, Ahmad looks to pull but misses.

Short in length, outside off, Omarzai plays it to deep cover for a single.

Drops it short and on middle, Omarzai gets straight and defends but does so inside the line.

Angles it on the pads. Ahmad turns it to square leg for a single.

Length and on top of off. Ahmad blocks.

Drops it short and on middle, Ahmad pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Full and on off, this is worked out to cover.

What a delivery! A yorker, tailing on leg, Ahmad fails to jam it out and it goes past him to the keeper.

FOUR! This is a fine cameo from Ahmad. Short in length and outside off, this is cut through covers and wide of the man in deep for a boundary.

Length and on off, Omarzai knocks it to the left of mid off for a quick single.

Tad fuller and outside off, Ahmad strokes it through covers for a single.

A full toss on middle, Omarzai drives it to mid off.

DROPPED! This is full and on off. Ahmad punches it again right back to Rabada who should have taken this near his waist. One.

A bouncer on middle and leg, Ahmad looks to pull but misses.

Full and on off, Ahmad punches but it goes off the higher part of the blade to mid off who takes on a bounce.

On middle, this is dropped to point for a single.

FOUR! This is full and outside off. Omarzai looks to go big but drags his shot over mid-wicket and finds the fence.

FOUR! Classic shot! Too full and on off, Ahmad shows full face of the bat and drives it through mid off for a boundary. 6 runs off it.

Full and on middle, Omarzai flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

A full toss, outside off. Ahmed works it through covers and gets one.

Length and on off, nips in. Ahmad turns it to mid-wicket.

This one stays low, a length ball, outside off, Ahmad swings and misses.

Full and outside off, this is driven to cover.

Short and on middle, it is fended to square leg for one.

On middle, drilled down to mid on for a single.

This is full and outside off, Ahmad checks his shot and chips it over covers. Keshav Maharaj runs back but it falls over him. One.

A length ball, outside off, Ahmad knocks it to point where Miller stops.

Shorter and on middle, Ahmad blocks.

A length ball, outside off. Ahmad punches it to cover.

Powerplay 2 done! Now, 5 fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last ball.

Full and on the pads, Noor looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Lovely stroke! Full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai lifts it over long on for a boundary.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! EDGY! Good length and around off, Noor plays it with an open fence of the bat, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

On middle, kept out.

On off, kept out.

Lands safe! On the pads, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to sweep, it goes off the top edge over short fine leg for two.

On off, defended.

On middle, kept out.

That has bounced. On the leg side. Omarzai looks to sweep, the short fine leg fielder takes it and appeals. It is taken upstairs but it has bounced.

Angled into the pads, this is worked to square leg.

On middle, kept out.

OUT!! TAKEN! The stand that was going along so well has been broken. Rashid falls and it is Andile who gets the wicket. This is short and on middle, Rashid looks to duck-pull, it goes off the top edge and the keeper takes it.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Fuller and on off, Khan pushes it to mid off for one.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.

That is drilled! Fuller and on off, this is driven but to cover.

Slower and around off, Maharaj looks to sweep but misses to get hit high on the pads.

On off, kept out.

Floats it up on off, this is pushed to cover.

Fuller and on off, this is eased down to long off for one.

Another single as this is pushed through covers.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Around off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Around off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Around off, defended.

Slightly shorter around off, this is guided to point.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Gives it air again and lands it on middle, defended.

Slower and on middle, defended.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

On the pads, Rashid sweeps but to short fine leg.

Floats it up on middle, blocked.

On off, defended.

This is angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

A loud shout but turned down. It is reviewed. Seems to be going down leg. Not out! It is missing leg. That is a poor review. Probably this is the last batting pair and hence, South Africa took the review. Angled into the pads, Rashid looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad.

Another one as this is played through covers for one.

Good length and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Fullish and on off, Khan drives but to mid off.

Fires this one on off, it is pushed to cover.

Rotates strike now as he strikes this down to long off.

Gives it air and lands it on off, Khan pushes it to covers.

Angled into the pads, this is worked past square leg for two.

Tossed up on off, defended.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, this is guided to point.

FOUR! THAT IS A SERIOUS SHOT! Timing, placement, everything. Length and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai strokes it on the up and this races away to the fence.

Fuller and on off, this is driven but to mid off.

Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Outside off, shorter, Omarzai looks to cut but misses.

Good length and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai guides it to point.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut past point for one.

WIDE! This is way top short. Wided.

Angled into the body, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

This is banged in short and around off, evaded.

Bangs it in short and around off, Khan rocks back and guides it down to third man for one.

Shorter again and outside off, this is carved through point for another single.

Shorter and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Length ball, around off, this is stroked straight to cover.

Length and on middle, this is clipped to square leg for a single.

Half-volley, outside off, Khan drives but only to covers.

Outside off, this is punched through covers for a single.

FOUR! Omarzai is putting the pressure back on Ngidi. Very full and on middle, Omarzai hits it through the line and past the bowler for a boundary.

FOUR! Slapped away! A length ball, outside off. Omarzai chases and hits this one through covers for a boundary.

Drinks! South Africa continue to dominate the game. They regularly keep taking wickets and have left Afghanistan in an unpromising position. Azmatullah Omarzai is looking solid and needs Khan to give him able support to get a standard total.

Length and on midde, Khan makes a solid block.

Wide! Another bouncer but this one foes down leg, Khan ducks.

One more. Outside off on a length. Omarzai crunches it through covers for one.

Bangs a bouncer on middle, Omarzai bends back and lets it go.

Outside off, Khan steers it to third man for a single.

On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Beautiful shot. Length and outside off, Omarzai smokes it through covers. Beats Aiden Markram to his left for four.

Short in length and outside off, Khan punches it to point. Top over from Ngidi.

Full and outside off, this is driven to cover.

Rashid Khan is the new man in.

OUT! GONE! Quinton de Kock takes the catch and celebrates. Temba Bavuma joins the celebration but the appeal is turned down. South Africa have taken a review here. UltraEdge shows a SPIKE. NABI IS OUT. Lungi Ngidi has another one. Excellent stuff. Short of a length and outside off. Nabi half-heartedly has a poke at this one but gets an outside edge to the keeper. Afghanistan falling apart here.

On the pads, this is clipped behind square leg for a single.

Wide! Bowls it too wide outside off and the batter leaves it for a wide.

A problem near the landing area and we are in for a delay. The hammer is out.

Full and on middle, this is eased down to mid on.

Length and outside off, Nabi plays it through point for a single.

Gerald Coetzee goes back to the yorker. This is on middle, Nabi jams it to square leg for a single.

Mohammad Nabi comes to bat.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Ikram Alikhil scored 14 runs but he didn't look that comfortable. Short in length and close to off. Ikram Alikhil tries to play with an angled bat to third man but gets an outside edge to the keeper, Quinton de Kock who takes it. Afghanistan five down now.

FOUR BYES! That goes over everyone. Shorter and on middle, Ikram Alikhil leans back and leaves. The keeper leaps but to no avail.

Outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

Drops it short and wide of off. Omarzai swings and misses.

A length ball, outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it to cover.

Gerald Coetzee is back on now.

SIX! Heaved away! This is full and on off, a bit slower and Alikhil gets a chance to get into position as he heaves it over mid-wicket.

Wide! Spills it down the leg side, Alikhil misses his clip.

A length ball, outside off. Alikhil makes a solid block.

Four dots now. Goes full and outside off, nips more in. Alikhil looks to drive but misses and it goes past the off pole.

This is full and on off, nips in. Alikhil looks to nudge but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls around the pads.

Length ball and on off. Alikhil keeps it out.

On middle, this is blocked out.

On a length and on off, this is defended out.

100 up! Outside off, this is guided to third man for one more.

Fuller and on off, nips back in a touch. Alikhil tucks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Good shot! Too full and outside off. Alikhil lofts it through the line over long off for a boundary.

Too full and on off, Alikhil pushes it to cover.

Full and on off, Alikhil inside edges his drive back to the bowler.

Short of a length and outside off. Alikhil mistimes and dabs off his gloves to third man for one.

Ikram Alikhil walks to the middle.

OUT! GONE! It had to be Miller and he had to grab that one. Short of a length and outside off, Shah cuts it straight to point where David Miller catches near his waist. It pops out once, tries to grab on his second attempt but it pops out again, tries the third time and manages to hold on somehow. A big smile on his face and relief for Lungi Ngidi as he gets a wicket.

Slants a full ball on the pads. Shah keeps it out.

This is outside off, Omarzai strokes it past cover for a single.

On a length and on middle, Omarzai blocks.

Fuller and on off, Omarzai works it to cover.

On a length and on off, Shah plays it back to the bowler.

Short in length and outside off, Shah swings and misses.

Full and outside off, this is driven through covers for a single.

Andile Phehlukwayo misses it. What a chance. Shorter and outside off. Omarzai punches on the up and over covers, not off the middle and gets two, Omarzai wants a third. The throw comes to Andile Phehlukwayo who was standing yards away of the stumps, he tries to flick but misses out. Big chance.

Length and outside off, Omarzai taps it to point. Good stop there.

This is full and outside off, Shah knocks it through covers for one.

7 runs of this one. Full and outside off, it is worked to point for one.

Flat and on middle, Shah defends.

FOUR! That is in the gap. Flat and outside off. Shah strokes it in the gap to covers for a boundary.

Full and on middle, Omarzai nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Around off, Shah pushes it to covers for a single.

Length and on off, Shah keeps it out.

TWO MORE! Shorter and outside off, Omarzai punches it through covers and gets a couple.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

A bit of movement here, full and on off, it is pushed to mid off.

Length and outside off, Omarzai punches it to deep point for one.

Goes full and outside off. Omarzai is happy to leave it alone.

Serves a length ball, outside off, Omarzai slashes his blade and misses.

Andile Phehlukwayo is into the attack.

The reverse sweep comes out, it is played to point.

Another single as this is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle, kept out.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

SIX! THAT IS GLORIOUS! He really hits them well, especially down the ground. Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over the long off fence.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Outside off, this is driven through covers for one.

Slower, behind a driving length. A little bit of extra bounce too. Shah looks to drive but it goes off the splice but lands short of the bowler.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover again.

Around off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Big turn again. Slower and outside off, this spins away a long way. Left alone.

Another single as this is nudged towards square leg.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

A single as this is pushed through covers.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Shorter and on off, this is punched down to long off for one.

On middle, defended.

An easy run as this is stroked down to long off.

Around off, kept out.

On off, defended.

Bounce and turn! That is a beauty! Tossed up on middle, this lands and spins away. Omarzai looks to defend but is beaten.

Around off, this is guided to point.

A single as this is nudged on the leg side.

On off, kept out.

A single now as this is eased down to long on.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! THAT IS EXCELLENT PLACEMENT! Short and outside off, this is punched past cover and wide of the sweeper. A welcome boundary.

Another run as Shah pushes it to long on.

Another single as this is eased down to long off

Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

A single as this is pushed through covers

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Gives it air and lands it on off, blocked.

Drinks! South Africa have started really well. They have bowled good lines and lengths to get three wickets. Keshav Maharaj is getting the ball to turn while Gerald Coetzee is supporting him well. Afghanistan need a big partnership and will hope this duo does the job.

A dot to end! On off, kept out.

Angled into the body, Azmatullah Omarzai stays leg side of the ball and keeps it out.

Fuller and on off, this is driven nicely but to mid off.

Back of a length and on off, this is guided to point.

Back of a length and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Lands short. This is outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai plays the upper cut. It goes on the bounce to the third man fielder. One taken.

Two! On middle, this is worked past mid-wicket. Two taken.

Around off, this is played to cover.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone.

Really well bowled again. Slow and outside off, invites the batter for a drive. This is pushed down to long off for one.

On off, this is eased through covers for one.

Tossed up on off defended well.

Slower and outside off. Left alone.

Well left in the end. Outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai initially thinks of playing at it but then leaves it.

Fullish and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

That is a top nut. Short and on the body, good pace. Azmatullah Omarzai somehow evades it.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

BEATEN! Extra bounce. Shorter and outside off, Shah looks to cut but is beaten by the extra bounce.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Nice and slow, tossed up outside off, left alone nicely.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Number 3 down. Shahidi falls. Maharaj has another one. Shortish and outside off, a little too close to cut. He still tries, it goes off the outside edge and the keeper takes it.

Two! Steps out but the length is shortened. He works it with soft hands on the leg side for two.

Pushes this one through on off, defended.

Nice flight, lands it on off, a little bit of turn into the batter. Blocked.

WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. Wided.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Powerplay 2 has been signaled now and a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Shorter and on middle, kept out.

Bangs this one short, it is ducked under.

Top nut to the new batter. Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Shahidi is beaten as he tries to defend.

Hashmatullah Shahidi walks out to bat.

OUT! Gloved and taken! Both the openers are not back in the hut. This is short and on the body. Zadran is cramped for room and is beaten for pace as he looks to pull. It goes off the glove and the keeper takes it. Afghanistan in trouble now.

Back of a length again, this one zips through, Zadran looks to pull but it goes off the splice towards mid on.

Ibrahim Zadran is down now. He is having an issue with his left-foot.

Goes very full and on middle, Zadran digs it out, he gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Flat and on middle, Shah mistimes his defense on the leg side. A wicket-maiden to start the spell for Maharaj.

No pace on this one, around off, it is punched to mid off.

This one lands outside off and spins away. Shah watchfully lets it go.

Too full and on middle, Shah pushes it back to the bowler.

Flat and outside off, no turn. Shah makes a tight leave.

Rahmat Shah is the new man in.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! This was so nicely done. Keshav Maharaj tosses it up, full and on off, it lands and spins away. Gurbaz prods to defend but gets an outside edge to first slip where Heinrich Klaasen makes no mistake.

Another change as Keshav Maharaj to bowl now.

11 runs of the over. Full and ono off, this is played back to the bowler.

THREE RUNS! This is full and on middle, Gurbaz nudges it in the gap to mid-wicket and the man from mid on chases and saves one.

FOUR! MORE! Anything shot and Gurbaz is not letting it go. This is short and outside off. Gurbaz upper-cuts it over point and it races to the fence.

Pushes it full and outside off, this is punched to cover.

FOUR! SHOT! This is short and on middle, it sits up for Gurbaz who pulls it over to mid-wicket for a boundary.

A bit of halt as Gerald Coetzee is having a problem near the landing area. Taking a bit longer than expected.

Starts with a yorker on middle, Gurbaz flicks it to square leg.

Gerald Coetzee to bowl now.

Tad short and on middle, Zadran blocks it out.

Length and on off, this is punched to mid off for a single.

FOUR! Well timed. This is full and outside off, very full and Gurbaz drives it through covers past the diving fielder for a boundary.

Again this one jags back in. Shorter and on off, Gurbaz gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Well bowled! On a length and outside off, this one nips back in lately. Gurbaz swings and misses.

First bouncer from the seamers. This is on middle and Gurbaz leaves it.

Flat and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran hits it straight to the bowler.

Tossed up on middle, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it to mid-wicket.

Too full and outside off, it is driven to mid off.

Lungi Ngidi is having a problem near his left ankle. The physio is out currently. Lungi Ngidi is walking off. Not a good sign such early into the game. Aiden Markram will finish the over.

A slower ball, full and on off, Zadran defends with his head down.

Hits the hard length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran plays it back to Ngidi.

Wide! Spills it down the leg side, Zadran misses his clip.

Short in length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover.

Good comeback from Rabada. Just six runs off it. Length and on off, it is blocked out.

BEATEN! Three wonderful deliveries. On a length and outside off, straightens off the deck. Gurbaz looks to defend but is beaten.

On the pads again, this time tailing down. Gurbaz looks to flick but misses. Kagiso Rabada making things happen now.

A bit too high. Length ball on off, nips in and bounces as well. Gurbaz is struck on the pads as he looks to defend.

Full and outside off, it is pushed to cover.

SIX! First six of the game. On a length and on middle, Gurbaz hits through the line, drags it a touch but places it over the mid-wicket fence for a six.

FOUR! Third boundary for Zadran. This is a really good shot. Goes a bit short, outside off, it is slapped through point for a boundary.

A length ball on off, Zadran defends. No real movement for the Proteas pacers.

On a length and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran keeps it out.

Another dot. Too full and on middle, Zadran drives but back to the bowler.

Touch fuller and around off. Ibrahim Zadran defends on the front foot.

Length ball, outside off, Gurbaz chops it to third man for a single.

On a length and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran lets it go. FIve dots to end. A good over from Rabada and could had a wicket as well.

Full and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it to cover.

Length ball, around off. Ibrahim Zadran knocks it to point.

Outside off on a length. Zadran blocks.

Chance but good stop as well. Fuller and outside off. Kagiso Rabada asks to drive and Zadran does it uppishly to the right of cover where Keshav Maharaj dives but spills it out.

SHARP SINGLE! This is good cricket from Afghanistan. Length and on middle, Gurbaz turns it to square leg for one.

Angles in a length ball on middle, Zadran makes a solid block to end the over.

This is full and on middle, it is flicked through square leg for easy couple.

A length ball, outside off, Zadran leaves it alone.

FOUR! Ibrahim Zadran is full of confidence after his century in the last match. Outside off, this is crunched through covers for a boundary.

On a length and outside off, angled in and not much movement off the deck. Zadran looks to push but misses.

On a length and on middle, Zadran blocks it under his eyes.

Lungi Ngidi to bowl from the other end.

QUICK SINGLE! Good start for the batting team. Length and on off. Zadran taps it to gully and takes a quick single.

FOUR! Ibrahim Zadran is off the mark. Pitched up, outside off, bit of away swing. Zadran drives it firmly through covers and it races to the fence.

A length ball, around off. Ibrahim Zadran defends.

JUST OVER! This is full and outside off. Gurbaz just chips it over covers where Temba Bavuma is standing. It goes over him for a single.

A length ball, close to off. Gurbaz blocks it out.

A good length delivery, outside off. Gurbaz drops his wrists and lets it go to the keeper.

We are all set. The players are out in the middle. Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz to open for Afghanistan. Two slips in place for Kagiso Rabada who is playing his 100th ODI match. Let's go...

It is time for the national anthems. It will be Afghanistan first followed by South Africa's.

Rashid Khan is up for a chat. He says as a team they are proud of the way they have played but the last game was tough to take on. Adds they would definitely face games like that again in the future but they have to stay together. Reckons they have to back their skills and talent and they have done well so far across different places. Mentions batting was a big positive for them and also, the way they have finished the game is a big achievement.

AFGHANISTAN (Unchanged Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (WK), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq.

SOUTH AFRICA (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo (In for Marco Jansen), Gerald Coetzee (In for Tabraiz Shamsi), Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.

Temba Bavuma says they have done well chasing and hopes to do so today. Adds they came up against an in-form India side but they had conversations about it. Informs about the changes, Marco Jansen and Tabraiz Shamsi have been rested. Reckons dew has been a big factor and hopes the ball skids on under the lights.

Hashmatullah Shahidi says they will bat first as the surface might help the spinners later on. Informs they are unchanged. Adds the last match was a tough one but they have to move forward and think about this match.

TOSS - Afghanistan have won the toss and will BAT first.

Afghanistan, on the other hand, were flying high this season with the aim for top four but the demolishing loss against Australia wasn't just morale drowning but also have put their chances close to impossible. They are virtually not yet out  and will hope to finish the tournament on a high note. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

We are into the final week of the group-stage and the top four have almost been decided. Hello and welcome to the clash between South Africa vs Afghanistan. A place in the semi-finals is permanent for the Proteas who have been one of the best teams in this year's tournament. It was just a small bump against India as they were beaten quite comprehensively but South Africa will hope to finish the round robin on a high.

...MATCH DAY...

We are almost at the tail end of the league stages of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Match 42 will see Afghanistan going up against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. This is a very important match to ensure the 4th spot on the points table. Afghanistan has had its best campaign in a World Cup. They unfortunately missed out on a win in their last game courtesy of a heroic knock by Glenn Maxwell. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran look good at the top of the order, giving strong starts. Zadran also became the first centurion for Afghanistan in World Cups after he scored 129 against the Aussies. Their skipper, Hashmatullah Shahidi is leading by example handling the middle order well and stabilizing the innings allowing Azmatullah Omarzai and Rashid Khan to end the innings strongly. The batting lineup for Afghanistan has improved a lot over these 8 matches they played. In their last game, the bowlers were fantastic in the opening stages with Naveen-ul-Haq, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Rashid Khan taking 2 wickets each but after that, they failed to keep the wickets coming and unfortunately lost the game. Naveen-ul-Haq looks very strong with the new ball and is certainly a threat to the batters. The spinners, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are also among the wickets throughout the World Cup. This match will be very important for Afghanistan and they will have to beat the Proteas by a good margin to have a chance of qualifying for the semi-finals. South Africa on the other hand has had an amazing campaign with all their players performing well. They have established themselves as a dangerous side when they're batting first but struggle a bit during chasing. Unfortunately, they are coming into this match after a very embarrassing defeat against India where they were bowled out for 83 runs. Throughout their campaign, their batting order has been their strength. Quinton de Kock is fantastic at the top and has scored a few centuries along with Rassie van der Dussen who has also been in great form. David Miller, Aiden Markram, and Heinrich Klaasen are the powerhouses and have given very explosive ends to their side. Their bowling has also managed to defend their scores with Marco Jansen blowing strongly with the new ball. Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi have also shown their skill in these spinning conditions by taking timely wickets. Kagiso Rabada and Gerald Coetzee also look in good rhythm and are hitting the right line and length which troubles the opposition. This is the last match for both teams in the league stages. South Africa will look to win this match and boost their morale after their last game while Afghanistan has a lot riding on this match. They will also try to defeat this strong side to have a chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Which team are you supporting?