The South African national cricket team defeated the Afghan national cricket team by 107 runs in the third match of the Champions Trophy, which was held in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday, February 21.
Publish dateSaturday 22 February 2025 - 09:14
Story Code : 308211
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): In this match, the South African national team went to the field first after winning the toss. They scored 315 runs in the allotted 50 overs. Ryan Ricketts shone in this match and scored 103 runs. He was recognized as the best player of the match. As a result, the Afghan national team needed to score 316 runs to win the competition.
In addition to him, Timba Bavuma, the team captain, Ross van der Dussen and Aiden Markram also scored more than 50 runs each.
In the bowling department of Afghanistan, Mohammad Nabi gave South Africa only 51 runs in 10 overs and dismissed two South African players. Fazal-ul-Haq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai and Noor Ahmed also took one wicket each.
In the batting department, Rahmat Shah showed a very good performance and was able to score 90 runs in 92 balls for his team. This was while the other players of the national team could not score more than 20 runs.
In total, the Afghan national cricket team scored 208 runs in 43.3 overs and dismissed all the players.
In the bowling department of the South African team, Rabada took three wickets, Langi Ngidi and Wayne Mulder took two wickets each and Marco Johnson and Maharaj took one wicket each.
This was the third match of the "Champions Cup". In the previous matches, New Zealand defeated Pakistan and India also won against Bangladesh.
Afghanistan and South Africa are in Group B of the Champions Trophy along with England and Australia, and this is the first match of the group.
Afghanistan's second match in the Champions Trophy against England is scheduled to be played on Wednesday, February 26.
In addition to him, Timba Bavuma, the team captain, Ross van der Dussen and Aiden Markram also scored more than 50 runs each.
In the bowling department of Afghanistan, Mohammad Nabi gave South Africa only 51 runs in 10 overs and dismissed two South African players. Fazal-ul-Haq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai and Noor Ahmed also took one wicket each.
In the batting department, Rahmat Shah showed a very good performance and was able to score 90 runs in 92 balls for his team. This was while the other players of the national team could not score more than 20 runs.
In total, the Afghan national cricket team scored 208 runs in 43.3 overs and dismissed all the players.
In the bowling department of the South African team, Rabada took three wickets, Langi Ngidi and Wayne Mulder took two wickets each and Marco Johnson and Maharaj took one wicket each.
This was the third match of the "Champions Cup". In the previous matches, New Zealand defeated Pakistan and India also won against Bangladesh.
Afghanistan and South Africa are in Group B of the Champions Trophy along with England and Australia, and this is the first match of the group.
Afghanistan's second match in the Champions Trophy against England is scheduled to be played on Wednesday, February 26.
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