AFG vs SA highlights, Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa win by 107 runs

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: South Africa win

South Africa go atop Group B after win over Afghanistan 

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Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: South Africa win by 107 runs

That’s it. Rahman Shah is the last man out for 90 as Afghanistan are bowled out for 208. South Africa win by 107 runs. 

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Afghanistan going down the barrel

Afghanistan are going down the barrel. Gulbadin Naib is caught by Temba Bavuma off Lungi Ngidi. AFG 142/7 (34.2)

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: South Africa inch closer to win

Afghanistan lost Azmatullah Omarzai and Hasmatullah Shah before Rahmat Shah provided some resistance. More misery for Afghanistan as Mohammad Nabi is caught by Kagiso Rabada off Marco Jansen. AFG 120/6 (29)

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Afghanistan in tatters 

6 and OUT!!! Ibrahim Zadran is cleaned up by Kagiso Rabada. Like in the tournament opener, Afghanistan batters are struggling while chasing, just like Pakistan. Another wicket goes down for Afghanistan as Sediqullah Atal is run out for 16. AFG 50/3 (14)

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Rahmanullah Gurbaz departs

South Africa have made the best possible start with Lungi Ngidi giving them the first breakthrough. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is caught by Keshav Maharaj. AFG 29/1 (7.1)

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: South Africa post 315/6

Aiden Markram remained unbeaten on 52 as South Africa reach 315/6 in 50 overs. Huge task at hand for Afghanistan batters. 

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: History repeated at Champions Trophy  

Ryan Rickelton’s hundred today created an unique record in the history of ICC Champions Trophy. With Rickelton’s hundred, the first three matches of this year’s Champions Trophy saw centuries. The same had happened i the previous edition too.  

Afghanistan vs South Africa live score: Ryan Rickelton departs after ton

Hundred for Ryan Rickelton. He takes a single off Mohammad Nabi, punches in the air with a jump and takes off the helmet and raises his bat towards the dressing room. OUTTTT!!! The centurion is run out a couple of overs after as Rickelton falls short of the crease. End of an incredible innings. SA 202/3 (35.3)

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Nabi strikes again

OUTTT!!! Mohammad Nabi breaks the partnership yet again. The Afghanistan saw a LBW turned down the previous ball. In the next ball, Temba Bavuma goes big but is caught Sediqullah Atal after fifty. SA 157/2 (28.5)

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Fifty for Temba  Bavuma 

Fifty for Temba Bavuma too as South Africa take the game away from Afghanistan slowly. The partnership between Bavuma and Ryan Rickelton has crossed 130 runs. SA 156/1 (28)

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Fifty for Ryan Rickelton

Fifty for Ryan Rickelton and he is being ably supported by skipper Temba Bavuma. The partnership for the second wicket has crossed 80 runs. SA 122/1 (23)

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Rickelton-Bavuma steers Proteas

Ryan Rickelton seems to have settled in the middle for South Africa. Skipper Temba Bavuma is giving him company. SA 74/1 (14)  

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Nabi draws first blood 

OUTTT!! Mohammad Nabi gets the first breakthrough for Afghanistan as Tony de Zorzi is caught by Azmatullah Omarzai. RSA 30/1 (5.3)

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Afghanistan keep things tight

Azmatullah Omarzai and Fazalhaq Farooqi have kept things tight for South Africa in the initial overs. Both the South African openers Ryan Rickelton and Tony de Zorzi are taking their time in the middle, something the New Zealand batters also did against Pakistan. SA 8/0 (3)

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: It’s game time in Karachi 

Ryan Rickelton and Tony de Zorzi are at the crease for South Africa. Fazalhaq Farooqi will open the attack for Afghanistan. 

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: South Africa opt to bat first

We are just moments away from the toss. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has won the toss and opted to bat first. 

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Afghanistan have upper hand

The last time these two sides faced in an ODI was in September last year in Dubai. Historically, Afghanistan won the three-match series 2-1. In that sense, the conditions are more suitable for Afghanistan in Karachi..  

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Ibrahim boost for Afghanistan

The good news for Afghanistan is that Ibrahim Zadran is all set to play his first game after more than three months due to his ankle injury. 

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: SA preparation ahead of match

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: ICC earlier shared some photographs from South Africa’s practice session ahead of the match on February 21 in Karachi.

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: AFG vs SA Head-to-Head

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: South Africa and Afghanistan have clashed in 5 ODI matches so far. The Afghan team, who are playing the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time, have won 2 of those ODIs while the Proteas won 3.

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: South Africa’s key strength

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: South Africa’s key strength is their explosive middle order of Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and Tristan Stubbs. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen lead the bowling while Corbin Bosch’s pace adds firepower.

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Last match in Karachi

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: On February 19, New Zealand made 320/5 in the first innings. Pakistan were all out for 260 in 47.2 overs. For the Black Caps, spinner Mitchell Santner and pacer Will O’Rourke took 3 wickets each. Tom Latham became the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 118. 

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Afghanistan will ignore boycott calls, says captain

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Speaking at the pre-match presser, Shahidi said, “We only control things inside the ground, that’s our job,” 

 “The other things cannot put us under pressure.” the Afghanistan skipper added

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Afghanistan – giant killers

Afghanistan have been on the rise in recent times. They defeated the likes of England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka in the 2023 ODI World Cup before reaching the semifinals of the T20 World Cup last year.

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: South Africa miss 3 pacers

South Africa will be missing the services of Anrich Nortje, Nandre Burger, and Gerald Coetzee due to injuries.

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Group B opener

The Afghanistan vs South Africa clash will be the first from Group B which also includes England and Australia. 

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE SCORE: Welcome

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Afghanistan vs South Africa clash from Karachi.