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South Africa vs Afghanistan 2025 Match 3 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 21 2025, Fri - 02:30 PM (IST)
SOUTH AFRICA315/6
AFGHANISTAN208
South Africa won by 107 runs
CRR:4.78
Player Of The Match
SOUTH AFRICA AFGHANISTAN
SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wiaan Mulder. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. That's the end of the first innings. South Africa have gone past 300 to post a challenging total. Ryan Rickelton excelled, scoring a century, whilst Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen added half centuries to give them an excellent platform. Despite dropping too many catches, the Afghanistan spinners, led by Mohammad Nabi with two wickets, managed to contain the runs, before Aiden Markram's 52 off 36 balls provided some late impetus. Can Afghanistan surpass the target set? Or will the Proteas manage to secure a win by defending their score? Let's find out. Do join us for the run chase in 30 minutes.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wiaan Mulder. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Atal.
Wide Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wiaan Mulder. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Wiaan Mulder. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Wiaan Mulder. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
OUT! Bowled. Azmatullah Omarzai to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Cleaned him up!
Azmatullah Omarzai to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
OUT! Caught. Fazalhaq Farooqi to David Miller. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point, caught by Zurmatai. Danger Man departs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to David Miller. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Arman.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. Full toss, down leg side on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Noor Ahmad to David Miller. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Noor Ahmad to Aiden Markram. Left-Arm Leg Spin full toss, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Atal.
SIX! Noor Ahmad to Aiden Markram. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
FOUR! Noor Ahmad to Aiden Markram. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Noor Ahmad to David Miller. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Noor Ahmad to David Miller. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to David Miller. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Naib.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. Full toss, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to David Miller. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Atal.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to David Miller. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
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.