Afghanistan vs South Africa, Champions Trophy 2025, Highlights: South Africa beat Afghanistan by 107 runs

Tasked to chase 316, Afghanistan were bowled out for 208 runs as they lost their maiden Champions Trophy match by 107 runs. Rahmat Shah was the standout batter for Afghanistan having played a knock of 90 runs before he was out. With no big partnerships, South African bowlers were top of their game to dismiss Afghanistan and make a winning start.

South Africa has picked four wickets inside the first 15 overs to put Afghanistan under pressure in the run chase. 

AFG - 82/4 in 20.3 overs

Afghanistan need 234 runs to win from 29 overs

Afghanistan has another wicket, Sediqullah Atal, to Kagiso Rabada, out run out. Having lost three wickets while chasing 316 puts the Asian team under pressure.

AFG - 50/3 in 14.1 overs 

Afghanistan need 266 runs to win. 

Afghanistan might have lost two crucial wickets inside the Powerplay, they managed to cross the 50-run-mark during the chase.

AFG - 50/2 in 13 overs

Afghanistan need 266 runs to win from 38 overs.

A late blitz from the seasoned campaigner Aiden Markram and the lower order helped South Africa post a fighting 315 for six in 50 overs. Opener Ryan Rickelton scored his maiden One-Day hundred, while Markram remained unbeaten on 52. 

South Africa - 315/6 in 50 overs.

Afghanistan needs 316 runs to win.

Soon after completing his maiden ODI hundred against Afghanistan, Protean opener Ryan Rickelton departed on 101, run out off Rashid Khan's bowling. 

South Africa - 201/3 (35.3 overs)

South African opener Ryan Rickelton completed his maiden ODI hundred against Afghanistan during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tie in Karachi.

South Africa - 199/2 (35 overs)

After losing the first wicket early, SA have been doing decent with Rickleton past his 50 and ably supported by Bavuma. The partnership is also past 50.

Score:

SA: 104/1 in 20 overs

Just as the things were lookin settled for SA, Afghanistan strikes for the first wicket. Change of bowling worked for Afghanistan as Mohammad Nabi picks up Tony de Zorzi's wicket - A tame dismissal.

Score:

SA: 28/1 in 5.1 overs

Tony de Zorzi c Azmatullah Omarzai b Mohammad Nabi 11

After a silent couple of overs, South Africa openers have started to free their hand and have negotiated first five overs without loss of any wicket.

Live Score:

SA: 28/0 in 5 overs

1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 2 Ibrahim Zadran, 3 Sediqullah Atal, 4 Rahmat Shah, 5 Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), 6 Azmatullah Omarzai, 7 Gulbadin Naib, 8 Mohammad Nabi, 9 Rashid Khan, 10 Noor Ahmad, 11 Fazalhaq Farooqi

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