South Africa vs Afghanistan Score, Match 3 of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge, caught by Rickelton. That brings us to the end of this match as South Africa comfortably defend the target and win be a sizeable 107 runs, giving them an early boost to their Net Run-Rate. Reduced to 50-4, Afghanistan were never in the chase, despite a fine lone hand by Rahmat Shah, who played superbly for his 90. There was little support from the rest of the batting line-up however, and Kagiso Rabada led the way for South Africa with three wickets, ably supported by Lungi Ngidi and Wiaan Mulder who took two apiece, as they got their tournament off to the perfect start. Ryan Rickelton is the Player of the Match for his brilliant century in the first innings.

Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

OUT! Bowled. Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Knocked him over.

Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

SIX! Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge to point for 1 run, direct hit by Maharaj, fielded by Bavuma.

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.

Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah. Full toss, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Bavuma.

Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Ngidi.

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi. Rahmat Shah is down with cramps. The physio is out to treat him.

Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, off stump down the track driving, inside edge to mid on for no runs, fielded by Markram.

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

Keshav Maharaj to Noor Ahmad. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run.

FOUR! Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.