AFG Vs SA: South Africa trashes Afghanistan in champions trophy clash

AFG Vs SA: South Africa put on a dominant display in the Champions Trophy, crushing Afghanistan by a massive 107 runs at National Bank Stadium in Karachi. 

Afghanistan had a rough outing in this game. Their fielding was below par, and their bowling couldn’t make an impact. To make matters worse, their batting collapsed against South Africa’s strong bowling attack.

Rahmat Shah fought a lone battle, scoring a determined 90 off 92 balls, including 9 boundaries and a six. However, his impressive knock came to a heartbreaking end when he was dismissed by Kagiso Rabada, just shy of his well-deserved century.

No other batter managed to score more than 20 runs, as they all faltered under pressure. In the end, Afghanistan suffered a heavy defeat, losing by a significant margin of 107 runs.

For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada was the star performer, finishing with 3 wickets for just 36 runs. Lungi Ngidi and Wiaan Mulder each claimed 2 wickets, while Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj took one wicket apiece.

AFG Vs SA: 1st Inning

Earlier in the game, South Africa got a decent start. Although Tony de Zorzi was dismissed early for just 11 off 11 balls, Ryan Rickelton played a brilliant knock, carrying his innings through to score a stunning century.

South Africa’s top order was exceptional, with four out of their five top batters producing memorable innings. Ryan Rickelton led the charge with a century, scoring 103 off 106 balls, while captain Temba Bavuma (58 off 76), Rassie van der Dussen (52 off 46), and Aiden Markram (52 off 36) each blasted a half-century.

Their combined effort led South Africa to post a big total of 315/6 in 50 overs. 

For Afghanistan, Mohammad Nabi claimed two wickets for 58 runs, while Fazalhaq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Noor Ahmad each took one wicket.

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