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South Africa vs Afghanistan Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: Rassie van der Dussen shined in the run-chase as the Proteas defeated Afghanistan by 5 wickets
South Africa vs Afghanistan Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: Aiming to cement their place in second position, South Africa are currently chasing 245 runs vs Afghanistan, in their final 2023 World Cup league stage fixture, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Rassie van der Dussen is headlining his side's chase, and is tryng to win a partnership with Andile Phehlukwayo. Van der Dussen also bagged his 15th ODI fifty. The Proteas had a bright start, but some Afghan spin magic saw their openers Quinton de Kock (41) and Temba Bavuma (23) lose their wickets. Meanwhile, Rashid Khan also struck twice to remove Aiden Markram (25) and Heinrich Klaasen (10)....Read More
Initially, Afghan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and chose to bat first. However, Keshav Maharaj slowed things down after the first 10 overs. He got the breakthrough by dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz off his first ball. Gerald Coetzee then sent back Ibrahim Zadran, who had scored a century in Afghanistan's previous match and Maharaj then got Shahidi's wicket. Afghanistan continued to sink but Rashid Khan managed to stand with Azmatullah Omarzai as the latter scored a half century. The stubborn stand ended with Rashid nicking behind the stumps off Andile Phehlukwayo. Omarzai carried on with the tail and pushed Afghanistan to a score of 244. However, he missed out on what would've been a well deserved century, ending up unbeaten on 97 off 107.
Afghanistan are level on points with Pakistan and so they still had the slimmest of mathematical chances to make it to the top four on paper. But their net run rate is so poor that the fact that they didn't score over 500 runs batting first has led to them being officially knocked out. For all means and purposes, Afghanistan were knocked out of the World Cup when they ended up at the receiving end of one of the greatest innings of all time in the history of international cricket. Afghanistan seemed to have it in the bag against Australia, reducing them to 91/7 defending a target of 292. Then, they committed the cardinal sin of giving Glenn Maxwell a couple of extra lives and topped that off with some rank bad bowling. This was all coupled with miraculously clean ball striking from Maxwell despite not being able to move any part of his body below the waist.
However, they shouldn't forget what they have done in this tournament because a freakish innings like that. Afghanistan had just two wins in the World Cup before this tournament. Now, they have added three more by beating former champions Sri Lanka, Pakistan and England. They have shown that they are far more than just their star-studded spin attack and they are far more than just a team of T20 players.
Now, they end their campaign with a match against South Africa, who have sealed a spot for themselves in the semi-finals but are still licking the wounds that was inflicted on them by India. Their batting and bowling prowess amounted to nothing as the dominant hosts went about dismantling them and they crashed to a 243-run loss.
Here are some pointers pertaining to the SA vs AFG World Cup 2023 match:
- Afghanistan have won the toss and chosen to bat first
- South Africa kept Afghanistan down in the middle overs with periodic wickets
- Azmatullah Omarzai led Afghanistan's resistance with his third half century of this World Cup
- Omarzai ended up being unbeaten on 97 off 107 and led Afghanistan to a score of 244 all out
- Rassie van der Dussen bags 15th ODI fifty during run chase
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: GONE! That's it for Rashid!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Phehlukwayo strikes! Fifth ball of the 38th, short ball that rises up on Rashid, he goes for a pull and edges it to De Kock. Fifth catch of the match for De Kock.
Rashid Khan c †de Kock b Phehlukwayo 14 (30)
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 160/7 in 37.5 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: 50 for Omarzai!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: His third half century of this World Cup and it comes in 71 balls. One of the standout young players of this tournament.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: 150 up for Afghanistan
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Omarzai is on 49 off 70 balls, Rashid at the other end on 12 off 24. What a hand the young Omarzai is playing here, in keeping with how brilliant he has been with ball and bat throughout this tournament.
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 154/6 in 36 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: 31 overs done
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Omarzai moves to 52 off 56, Rashid still on four off eight, looking to hold up one end it seems. Afghanistan need a big stand here from these two. Kagiso Rabada returns for the 32nd.
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 139/6 in 31 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: BACK TO BACK FOURS!
The fist two balls of the 30th from Ngidi has been sent to the boundary by Omarzai. The first one is a length ball slapped easily through covers. Then Ngidi overpitches and Omarzai plays it straight down the ground. Omarzai has played some very stylish shots today. He moves to 39 off 50.
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 132/6 in 29 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Drinks after the 29th over
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Omarzai is on 31 off 48, Rashid Khan at the other end on one off four. South Africa have done well thus far but they would know that Afghanistan have two batters there who can pretty much take the game away from them if allowed to stay on.
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 124/6 in 29 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: FOUR!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Wondeful shot from Omarzai first ball of the 29th by Coetzee. Wide outside off, Omarzai stands tall and finds the gap between extra cover and mid-off.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: GONE! Another one falls!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Fourth ball of the 28th from Ngidi, back of a length and Nabi hangs his bat out to dry. South Africa appeal, umpire says no, QDK straightaway asks Bavuma to go up and the latter asks for it. Clear spike as the ball passes bat. South Africa bossing this at the moment.
Nabi c de Kock b Ngidi 2 (3)
SA vs AFG live score: Afghanistan 116/6 in 28 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: OUT! Wicket No.2 for Coetzee
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Coetzee went with a bouncer fourth ball of the 27th and it was brute that put Alikhil in a tangle. It also rose above QDK's head and went for four. He follows that up with a full one, Alikhil caught on the crease because of that previous delivery and pokes at it without moving his feet. Simple catch off the outside edge for De Kock. Afghanistan lose their fifth and we are just past the halfway mark of the innings.
Alikhil c de Kock b Coetzee 12 (14)
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 112/5 in 26.5 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: SIX!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Last ball of the 26th from Ngidi, in the slot outside off and Alikhil lifts that over long on.
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 107/4 in 26 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: GONE! MILLER DOES A LONG JUGGLE AND HOLDS ON IN THE END
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: It's all happening in the field at the moment and this time, South Africa can celebrate. Ngidi comes back to bowl the 24th, he is running in very gingerly indeed but he gets a wicket nonetheless. The ball flies off the lower half of the bat as Rahmat tries to drive the fifth ball on the up, it goes straight into the midriff of Miller at backward point. But Miller fumbles that first chance and then he juggles it probably five times before holding on.
Rahmat Shah c Miller b Ngidi 26 (46)
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 94/4 in 23.5 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! CARTOONISH CRICKET!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Oh Phehlukwayo and South Africa must be wondering how on this blue earth are Afghanistan not four wickets down there. Third ball of the 23rd, Phehlukwayo sends at a length outside off. Omarzai's timing botched up by the fact that the ball probably stuck into the pitch a bit. It lands safely though, Bavuma collects it. Rahmat Shah sets off for a third run that probably was never there and is sent back. Bavuma's throw to the non-striker's end is probably not the best, Phehlukwayo collects it about 2 and a half feet away from the stumps, takes a second to look at them and then tries to hit the stumps with a dolly throw. Even after all the time he took to finally release the ball and despite the time that his terrible throw took the reach the stumps, Rahmat was still yet to make his ground and would've been out had he hit the stumps. But it doesn't! Phehlukwayo misses all three stumps 2 and a half feet away from them. Garbage cricket overall.
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 92/3 in 22.3 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: End of the 20th over
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Rahmat is on 18 off 34, Omarzai on 15 off 27. The two batters are doing well to see off this period of spin, a lot of turn on offer at the moment and Maharaj especially has been difficult to navigate. But now Andile Phehlukwayo comes in for the 21st.
SA vs AFG Live SCore: Afghanistan 78/3 in 20 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: SIX! Omarzai with a clean strike
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: A let off at last from South Africa as Markram tosses it up and lands it nicely in the slot. Omarzai doesn't let it go, swings through it and sends the ball back over the bowler's head. Azmat moves to 14 off 24 with that.
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 77/3 in 19.2 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: South Africa racing through the overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: it is now Markram and Maharaj alternating and so the Afghanistan batters aren't getting too much time to think between deliveries. Into the 17th over already, Rahmat is on 14 off 25, Omarzai on five off 18.
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 64/3 in 17 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: A lot of turn, Afghanistan now under some pressure
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Maharaj continues for his fourth over in the 14th. He has given away just nine runs and taken two wickets, with his first over being a maiden.
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 53/3 in 14 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Afghanistan slowed down
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Well the run rate does slow down generally after the 10th over normally but it has come crashing down here largely due to the wickets. Rahmat Shah is on five off 14, Azmatullah Omarzai on one off five. The latter especially is not used to coming on with so many overs left in this tournament, which is a testament to how good Afghanistan's top three generally have been.
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 51/3 in 13 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: OUT! Another one for Maharaj!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Length ball outside off for the fifth delivery of the 11th over, Shahidi attempts a cut. But the lack of turn surprises him, as does the extra bounce, he edges it behind.
Shahidi c de Kock b Maharaj 2 (7)
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 45/3 in 10.5 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: GONE! COETZEE ROARS!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Third ball of the 10th, he bounces Zadran out, caught behind the wicket and Coetzee lets out that Steyn-esque roar, veins in the neck pumping and all that.
Zadran c de Kock b Coetzee 15 (30)
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 41/2 in 9.3 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: OUT! Maharaj strikes first ball
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Maharaj provides SA the breakthrough, as he tends to do so often. Full ball from around the wicket first ball of the ninth, it turns away and takes Gurbaz's outside edge. Good catch by Klaasen at slip.
Gurbaz c Klaasen b Maharaj 25 (22)
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 41/1 in 8.1 overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: FOUR!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Short and wide from Coetzee fourth ball of the eighth, Gurbaz cuts it over point for another four.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: FOUR!
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Coetzee gets his equipment issues sorted out and sends in a back of a length delivery second ball of the eighth, Gurbaz pulls it emphatically to the boundary.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Now Coetzee having issues with his boot
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Coetzee introduced in the eighth over and he pulls up after bowling the first ball. Quite a few delays early in this innings.
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 30/0 in seven overs
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: FOUR! Wonderful from Gurbaz
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Rabada goes full on off for the fourth ball of the seventh, Gurbaz puts in a wonderful cover drive and sends it careening to the boundary.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: Aiden Markram to complete the sixth over
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, SA vs AFG World Cup 2023: This is a blow for South Africa, wonder how long Ngidi will be gone for. Markram will finish that over and the field is needing some major readjusting considering it is now a spinner.
SA vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan 25/0 in 5.3 overs
