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Match Ended
1st ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
, Sep 18, 2024
107/4
(26.0/50)
106
(33.3/50)
Afghanistan beat South Africa by 6 wickets
% Chance to Win
AFG
SA
Inn Break
Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game. Afghanistan have taken a 1-0 lead in this series. These two teams will meet again on 20th September for the second ODI. South Africa have their task cut out, they will come into this fixture to level the series, although it is going to be very difficult against a solid Afghanistan unit. The first ball will be at 12 pm GMT, but you can surely join us early for the build-up. ADIOS!
FAZALHAQ FAROOQI WINS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD.
Hashmatullah Shahidi, the winning skipper says that the team is looking forward to winning this series and is fully prepared to take on the challenges that lie ahead in the upcoming two games. They are determined to give their best effort to secure victory in this ODI series.
Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa is in for a chat. He says that there are a lot of honest learnings to take away from this game and they failed under pressure. Mentions that there will be defined game plans for the next match and as long as they can execute them better, they should win it.
Stay tuned for the presentation....
The defining moment came when Azmatullah Omarzai and Gulbadin Naib stepped up under pressure, holding their nerves to guide Afghanistan to a historic victory. This win not only marked their first-ever ODI triumph against South Africa but also highlighted their growing stature in the world of cricket. South Africa started well with the ball in hand, thanks to the early breakthrough from Lungi Ngidi. Bjorn Fortuin stood out with his two wickets, but they weren't enough to deny Afghanistan this victory, which helped them to take a lead in this series.
In reply, Afghanistan faced immediate pressure as they lost opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz without a run on the board. Riaz Hassan and Rahmat Shah took their time, slowly building a platform, but Rahmat's stay at the crease was short-lived. Hassan, though, found support in captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, and together they began to stabilize the innings, inching their way back into the contest.
Afghanistan, having lost the toss, put on a masterclass with the ball in hand, ripping through South Africa’s top order. In a sensational display of bowling, they claimed seven wickets in the first ten overs, reducing the Proteas to a mere 36 runs. It was Fazalhaq Farooqi and AM Ghazanfar who set the tone for Afghanistan with the ball in hand. Wiaan Mulder, however, stood tall amidst the chaos, showcasing his all-round abilities. His fighting knock of 52 – his highest in ODIs – was instrumental in lifting South Africa to a modest total of 106.
The 250th ODI match in Sharjah is quite a memorable one for Afghanistan as they make history by getting the better of South Africa for the first time ever in this format. South Africa started well with the ball in hand, but could not really keep the batters under constant pressure.
End Of The Over 26 : 107/4
13 Runs
- 225.1
- 425.2
- 225.3
- 425.4
- 025.5
- 125.6
G. Naib
34 (27)
A. Omarzai
25 (36)
A. Phehlukwayo
2-0-20-0
25.6
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Gulbadin Naib
AFGHANISTAN CREATES HISTORY! They have beaten South Africa for the very first time in ODIs. Andile Phehlukwayo serves this full, on middle, Gulbadin Naib drills it towards mid on where the fielder fumbles a bit and allows the batters to take the winning run. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
25.5
0
Andile Phehlukwayo To Gulbadin Naib
Overpitched and outside off, Gulbadin Naib swings hard but cue-ends it straight to mid off. We still wait.
25.4
4
Andile Phehlukwayo To Gulbadin Naib
FOUR! SCORES LEVEL! The crowd is absolutely buzzing! Andile Phehlukwayo bangs this into the pitch again, on middle, Gulbadin Naib stands tall and smacks it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
25.3
2
Andile Phehlukwayo To Gulbadin Naib
Back of a length and on middle, Gulbadin Naib pulls it away wide of deep square leg for a brace. Afghanistan one big hit away from the win!
25.2
4
Andile Phehlukwayo To Gulbadin Naib
FOUR! Powered away! The required runs are in the single digits now! Fuller in length and around middle, Gulbadin Naib backs away to create some room and blasts it down the ground past the bowler for a boundary. They can almost touch it now!
25.1
2
Andile Phehlukwayo To Gulbadin Naib
Short of a length and around off, Gulbadin Naib slaps it over mid off, the fielder chases it and slides to keep it down to just two here.
End Of The Over 25 : 94/4
2 Runs
- 024.1
- 124.2
- 124.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
A. Omarzai
25 (36)
G. Naib
21 (21)
B. Fortuin
9-0-22-2
24.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flighted, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai keeps it out to the off side.
24.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Goes short again, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai stabs it to covers.
24.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Lovely bowling! Pushed through quicker, full and on off. turns away with bounce, Azmatullah Omarzai withdraws from the poke at the last moment.
24.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Gulbadin Naib
Tossed up, full and on off, Gulbadin Naib drives it down to long off for a run.
24.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Short and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it through covers for a single.
24.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Floated, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai clips it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 24 : 92/4
7 Runs
- 123.1
- 423.2
- 123.3
- 023.4
- 023.5
- 123.6
A. Omarzai
24 (31)
G. Naib
20 (20)
A. Phehlukwayo
1-0-7-0
23.6
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Azmatullah Omarzai
Pitched up and on the pads, Azmatullah Omarzai glances it away to fine leg for one.
23.5
0
Andile Phehlukwayo To Azmatullah Omarzai
Short and wide outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai slashes at it but misses.
23.4
0
Andile Phehlukwayo To Azmatullah Omarzai
Fuller and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai steers it towards point. A bit of a cramp for Bjorn Fortuin after collecting the ball.
23.3
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Gulbadin Naib
Hard length and around off, Gulbadin Naib cuts it through point for a run.
23.2
4
Andile Phehlukwayo To Gulbadin Naib
FOUR! The Afghans are in a hurry now! Back of a length and around middle, Gulbadin Naib charges down the track and shovels it away through mid-wicket for a boundary. Once again uses all his strength rather than timing. Afghanistan inching closer to history!
23.1
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Azmatullah Omarzai
Short of a length and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai runs it down to third man for a single.
End Of The Over 23 : 85/4
1 Runs
- 022.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 122.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
G. Naib
15 (18)
A. Omarzai
22 (27)
B. Fortuin
8-0-20-2
22.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Gulbadin Naib
Drags his length back again, on off, Gulbadin Naib waits for it and stabs it to short covers.
22.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Gulbadin Naib
Quicker, full and on leg, Gulbadin Naib keeps it out on the pitch.
22.4
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Short and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai cuts it through point for a single.
22.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flatter, short and on leg, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
22.2
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Loopy delivery, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai prods out and fends it away.
22.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Floated, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai blocks it out.
End Of The Over 22 : 84/4
12 Runs
- 021.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 621.4
- 621.5
- 021.6
G. Naib
15 (16)
A. Omarzai
21 (23)
N. Burger
6-0-28-0
21.6
0
Nandre Burger To Gulbadin Naib
Fuller and on leg, Gulbadin Naib knock sit down the pitch.
21.5
6
Nandre Burger To Gulbadin Naib
SIX! TWO IN TWO! Gulbadin Naib on the charge now! Good length and around middle, Gulbadin Naib has big heave across the line, does not get it from the middle but uses all the power in his muscles to whack it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie. Afghanistan needs just 23 runs to win now!
21.4
6
Nandre Burger To Gulbadin Naib
SIX! What a response! Nandre Burger serves this full but angling into the pads, Gulbadin Naib picks it up nicely and using his wrists whips it away over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.
21.3
0
Nandre Burger To Gulbadin Naib
Almost for Nandre Burger! He nails the yorker, on off, angles in, Gulbadin Naib fails to dig it out and the ball just goes past the stumps. Naib is on 3 off 13 and under a bit of pressure.
21.2
0
Nandre Burger To Gulbadin Naib
On a length and on middle, Gulbadin Naib once again nudges it to short mid-wicket.
21.1
0
Nandre Burger To Gulbadin Naib
Fuller and on middle, Gulbadin Naib tucks it straight to short mid-wicket.
Wiaan Mulder (5-0-16-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 21 : 72/4
1 Runs
- 020.1
- 020.2
- 020.3
- 020.4
- 120.5
- 020.6
A. Omarzai
21 (23)
G. Naib
3 (10)
B. Fortuin
7-0-19-2
20.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Fortuin goes full, around off. Azmatullah Omarzai blocks it into the deck wisely.
20.5
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Gulbadin Naib
On the pads, Naib goes back and clips it to deep square leg for one.
20.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Gulbadin Naib
On off, blocked to point.
20.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Gulbadin Naib
Three dots on the trot. Naib gets on his front foot to this full ball, that turns back into him. Naib closes the face well and works it into the leg side.
20.2
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Gulbadin Naib
Fuller one, around off. Naib prods and blocks it into the deck.
20.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Gulbadin Naib
Shorter, angled into the right-hander. Naib fails to get a bat on it. Sliding down leg says the umpire.
End Of The Over 20 : 71/4
10 Runs
- 619.1
- 119.2
- 119.3
- 019.4
- 119.5
- 119.6
G. Naib
2 (5)
A. Omarzai
21 (22)
A. Markram
3-0-21-1
19.6
1
Aiden Markram To Gulbadin Naib
This is tossed up, around middle. It gathers some extra bounce. Naib ends up chipping it towards mid on, but it lands safely. One taken.
19.5
1
Aiden Markram To Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai flicks this length ball to deep square leg off his pads for just a single here.
19.4
0
Aiden Markram To Azmatullah Omarzai
BEATEN! This is fuller, outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai prods to defend it out but gets beaten.
19.3
1
Aiden Markram To Gulbadin Naib
Markram attacks the pads with a full ball. Naib flicks it through the leg side for one.
19.2
1
Aiden Markram To Azmatullah Omarzai
Full, outside off. Omarzai prods and blocks it out.
19.1
6
Aiden Markram To Azmatullah Omarzai
SIX! BANG! It is full, outside off. This one is in the arc through. Azmatullah Omarzai frees his arms and smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie.
End Of The Over 19 : 61/4
1 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 118.3
- 018.4
- 018.5
- 018.6
G. Naib
0 (3)
A. Omarzai
13 (18)
B. Fortuin
6-0-18-2
18.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Gulbadin Naib
Quicker and flatter, on the pads. Naib gets an inside edge on his pads. Just a single coming from this one.
18.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Gulbadin Naib
Quicker one, around middle and leg, turning in. Naib tries to defend it out but takes a blow on his pads. Angled down leg through.
18.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Gulbadin Naib
On off, defended out watchfully.
18.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Pitched up, on off. Azmatullah Omarzai drives it to mid off for one.
18.2
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
On the pads, clipped into the leg side.
18.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai prods to this full ball and knocks it towards extra covers.
Gulbadin Naib is the next man in.
End Of The Over 18 : 60/4
1 Runs
- 017.1
- 117.2
- 017.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- W 17.6
H. Shahidi
16 (29)
A. Omarzai
12 (15)
A. Markram
2-0-11-1
17.6
W
Aiden Markram To Hashmatullah Shahidi OUT!
OUT! LBW! Aiden Markram with a huge wicket here. Hashmatullah Shahidi is unconvinced a little and takes the review. This is flatter one, around middle. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to defend it away but misses and takes a blow on his knee roll. The on-field decision is out. Hashmatullah Shahidi takes the review but the Ball Tracking shows three reds and he is a goner. Afghanistan lose their fourth wicket and still needs 47 runs.
Is that out? The umpire raises his finger for LBW, but Hashmatullah Shahidi takes a review. It turns out to be a waste as both UltraEdge and Ball Tracking confirms it is plumb.
17.5
0
Aiden Markram To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Full, outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to defend it away but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.
17.4
0
Aiden Markram To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Floated and full, outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi leaves it alone.
17.3
0
Aiden Markram To Hashmatullah Shahidi
It is flighted and full, on off. Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to defend it out on his front foot, but it catches the outside edge and flies towards first slip. The fielder there fumbles and drops this one.
17.2
1
Aiden Markram To Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this full ball into covers for one.
17.1
0
Aiden Markram To Azmatullah Omarzai
Tossed up, full and on off. Omarzai looks to flick it away but works it back to the bowler off the outer half.
End Of The Over 17 : 59/3
3 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
H. Shahidi
16 (25)
A. Omarzai
11 (13)
B. Fortuin
5-0-17-2
16.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flighted and full, wide outside off. turning in a bit. Hashmatullah Shahidi leaves it alone for the keeper.
16.5
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
On the pads, tucked into the leg side for one.
16.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flatter one, around off. Azmatullah Omarzai defends it back to the bowler.
16.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flighted, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai blocks it out.
16.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short again, on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it towards long on for a run.
16.1
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Short and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai cuts it through cover-point for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 56/3
10 Runs
- 015.1
- 215.2
- 115.3
- 615.4
- 115.5
- 015.6
H. Shahidi
15 (23)
A. Omarzai
9 (9)
A. Markram
1-0-10-0
15.6
0
Aiden Markram To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fires one full and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi offers no shot at it again.
15.5
1
Aiden Markram To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flighted, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai eases it to long on for one. 10 runs off the over already.
15.4
6
Aiden Markram To Azmatullah Omarzai
SIX! BANG! Azmatullah Omarzai goes big now! Aiden Markram tosses it up, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets his front leg out of the way and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. Afghans taking on the part-time spinner here.
15.3
1
Aiden Markram To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Another short delivery, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts it again through point but for just one this time.
15.2
2
Aiden Markram To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts it away wide of deep point for a brace.
15.1
0
Aiden Markram To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter, full and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi lets it go.
End Of The Over 15 : 46/3
3 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- 214.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
A. Omarzai
2 (7)
H. Shahidi
12 (19)
W. Mulder
2-0-9-0
14.6
0
Wiaan Mulder To Azmatullah Omarzai
Pitched up, on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai clips it to mid-wicket.
14.5
0
Wiaan Mulder To Azmatullah Omarzai
On a length and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai keeps it out to the off side.
14.4
0
Wiaan Mulder To Azmatullah Omarzai
Good length and on middle, angling in, Azmatullah Omarzai misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
14.3
2
Wiaan Mulder To Azmatullah Omarzai
Short of a length and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai guides it away through backward point for a brace.
14.2
0
Wiaan Mulder To Azmatullah Omarzai
Fuller and on middle, angling in, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it to covers.
14.1
1
Wiaan Mulder To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Back of a length and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it through covers for a single.
Drinks! Afghanistan are still in a good position and they just have to avoid being panicked. A good partnership from here and they will get home. South Africa still needs to pick up wickets and they need them in a bunch to keep the pressure on the Afghans. Also, Wiaan Mulder to bowl after the break.
End Of The Over 14 : 43/3
6 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- W 13.4
- 5 WD 13.5
- 013.5
- 013.6
A. Omarzai
0 (2)
H. Shahidi
11 (18)
B. Fortuin
4-0-14-2
13.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flights it up, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai defends it on the front foot.
13.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
Floated, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai knocks it off the inside half of the bat towards the bowler.
13.5
wd
Bjorn Fortuin To Azmatullah Omarzai
FIVE WIDES! No, no, no! This is exactly what South Africa cannot afford to do! Bjorn Fortuin fires this one full and wildly down the leg side, Azmatullah Omarzai lets it go and Kyle Verreynne has no chance of stopping that as it rolls away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
13.4
W
Bjorn Fortuin To Riaz Hassan OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Bjorn Fortuin strikes again! South Africa are not going anywhere without a fight here. Tossed up, full and around middle, Riaz Hassan skips down the track and tries to slog it across the line, but loses his shape and yorks himself as well, the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. A rush of blood and his innings is cut short at 16 off 35 balls. Afghanistan three down now!
13.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flighted, full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it through covers for a single.
13.2
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Quicker, short again, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi stabs it back to the bowler.
13.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi dabs it down to backward point.
End Of The Over 13 : 37/2
6 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- 412.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
R. Hassan
16 (34)
H. Shahidi
10 (15)
W. Mulder
1-0-6-0
12.6
0
Wiaan Mulder To Riaz Hassan
On a length and on middle, Riaz Hassan pushes it towards mid off.
12.5
0
Wiaan Mulder To Riaz Hassan
Pitched up and on off, Riaz Hassan knocks it back to the bowler.
12.4
4
Wiaan Mulder To Riaz Hassan
FOUR! Lovely shot! Wiaan Mulder serves this a bit too full, Riaz Hassan takes his front foot closer to the line of the ball, times his drive beautifully, Aiden Markram from coves gives chase, slides in but fails to stop it from going to the boundary.
12.3
0
Wiaan Mulder To Riaz Hassan
Back of a length and on off, Riaz Hassan pats it down to the off side.
12.2
1
Wiaan Mulder To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
12.1
1
Wiaan Mulder To Riaz Hassan
DROPPED! A tough chance though! Fuller and on middle, Riaz Hassan flicks it away aerially wide of short mid-wicket, Tony de Zorzi flings in the air to his right, gets a hand to it but fails to hold on to it. Great effort. A single is taken!
End Of The Over 12 : 31/2
4 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 211.6
H. Shahidi
9 (14)
R. Hassan
11 (29)
B. Fortuin
3-0-8-1
11.6
2
Bjorn Fortuin To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Drags his length back and on leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi moves back and pulls it away wide of deep square leg for a brace.
11.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Close! Pushed through quicker, short and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to cut it away but gets a bottom edge and onto the ground. Luckily for him it did not hit the stumps.
11.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Quicker, full and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi tucks it to mid-wicket.
11.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flighted, full and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi strides out and pushes it to covers.
11.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Riaz Hassan
Tossed up, full and on middle, angles in, Riaz Hassan works it off the inner half of the bat towards short fine for a run.
11.1
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter, short and on off, keeps a bit low, Hashmatullah Shahidi stays back and stabs it through point for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 27/2
5 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 410.5
- 110.6
H. Shahidi
6 (9)
R. Hassan
10 (28)
N. Burger
5-0-16-0
10.6
1
Nandre Burger To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Hard length and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi steers it through point for a single.
10.5
4
Nandre Burger To Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! Put away! Nandre Burger bangs this one into the pitch, sits up nicely for the batter, Hashmatullah Shahidi makes sure to get on top of it, rolls his wrists and pulls it away along the carpet to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
10.4
0
Nandre Burger To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller one and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi clips it away towards mid-wicket.
10.3
0
Nandre Burger To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short of a length and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi offers not shot at it.
10.2
0
Nandre Burger To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Back of a length and around off, shaping away, Hashmatullah Shahidi plays inside the line of it and lets it go.
10.1
0
Nandre Burger To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short ball, outside off. Shahidi drags it to point.
End Of The Over 10 : 22/2
3 Runs
- 09.1
- 1 B 9.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
H. Shahidi
1 (3)
R. Hassan
10 (28)
B. Fortuin
2-0-4-1
9.6
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tossed up, full and on middle. Shahidi sweeps it through the on side for a single. The Afghanistan skipper gets off the mark.
9.5
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Riaz Hassan
Shorter, outside off, turning away. Hassan mistimes it to long off for a single.
9.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Riaz Hassan
This is an arm ball, full and on leg. Hassan stays back and tucks it into the leg side.
9.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Riaz Hassan
Full, on off, pushed into covers.
9.2
b
Bjorn Fortuin To Hashmatullah Shahidi
BYE! It is flatter, wide of off. Shahidi lets it be. The ball goes towards backward point as it deflect off the keeper's pads. They collect a bye.
9.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Pushed through quicker, on off, blocked.
End Of The Over 9 : 19/2
4 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 48.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
R. Hassan
9 (25)
H. Shahidi
0 (0)
N. Burger
4-0-11-0
8.6
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
A sharp bumper this time, on middle. Hassan wisely ducks under this one.
8.5
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
Good length, on top of off. Hassan stays back and pushes it into the off side.
8.4
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
Sharp bumper, on middle. Hassan tries to hook it away but misses.
8.3
4
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
FOUR! Short and punished. Riaz Hassan has been very patient here, and now he has started to talk with the bat here. Short ball, on the body. Riaz Hassan hangs back and pulls it over square leg. It races away to the boundary.
8.2
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
Good length, on top of off. Hassan stays back and blocks it into covers.
8.1
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
Full length, outside off, angling across, in the channel. Hassan tries to drive it through the line but misses.
Hashmatullah Shahidi comes out to the middle now.
End Of The Over 8 : 15/2
2 Runs
- 07.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- W 7.6
R. Shah
8 (26)
R. Hassan
5 (19)
B. Fortuin
1-0-2-1
7.6
W
Bjorn Fortuin To Rahmat Shah OUT!
OUT! LBW! Bjorn Fortuin gets his first wicket in his very first over. This is tossed up, full and on middle. It is dipping as well. Shah gets low and tries to sweep it away but misses it completely. The ball sneaks through and pings him on his back leg. Bjorn Fortuin and company put in a loud appeal. The umpire raises his finger after a slight delay, which leads Shah to take the review. The Ball Tracking shows three reds and Rahmat Shah is a goner here.
7.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Rahmat Shah
An arm ball, around leg. Shah tries to defend it on his front foot, but does not read it well and wears a blow on his pads.
7.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Rahmat Shah
Floated and on the pads. Shah stays back and nudges it to square leg.
7.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Riaz Hassan
Length ball, outside off. Hassan punches it to long off for one.
7.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Rahmat Shah
Darted on the pads, clipped to square leg for one.
7.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Rahmat Shah
An arm ball, full and on middle. Shah prods and tries to defend it out but misses. The ball brushes the pads and rolls out.
End Of The Over 7 : 13/1
3 Runs
- 26.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
R. Hassan
4 (18)
R. Shah
7 (21)
L. Ngidi
4-1-6-1
6.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Riaz Hassan
Back of a length, wide of off. Hassan looks to push it to point but misses.
6.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
It is a full ball, on off. Shah uses his feet and drives it brilliantly to the right of mid off. Aiden Markram gives it a chase and keeps it down to 1 run.
6.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Fuller one, angled into the stumps. Shah gets his blade down, but works it to square leg off the inside edge.
6.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Short one, outside off. Left alone.
6.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
A huge appeal for caught behind but the umpire shows no interest. It is a length ball, sliding down leg. Shah looks to clip it away. Kyle Verreynne gathers the ball and feels that the batter has nicked it. Lungi Ngidi joins the party as well. They take the review for the same, but the UltraEdge confirms that the bat is not involved. The on-field decision stands, and South Africa lose a review here.
6.1
2
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Fuller one, around off, tailing back in. Shah hangs back and eases it past mid on. The batters take two runs.
End Of The Over 6 : 10/1
2 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 05.3
- 1 WD 5.4
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
R. Hassan
4 (17)
R. Shah
4 (16)
N. Burger
3-0-7-0
5.6
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
Shorter, outside off. Hassan dabs it to point off his back foot.
5.5
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
A length ball, around off. Hassan stays back and defends it out solidly.
5.4
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
Shorter one, outside off. Hassan looks to chase it but misses.
Halt! Aiden Markram is having a chat with the umpire about something. Not sure what it is about, maybe about the lights or field positions. We are good to go again.
5.4
wd
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
WIDE! Way fuller, wide outside off, it shapes further away and goes past the tramline outside off. Wide given.
5.3
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
Nandre Burger cuts the batter in half this time. It is on a good length, around off, nipping in a touch. Hassan tries to defend it out but gets beaten on the inside edge here.
5.2
1
Nandre Burger To Rahmat Shah
Back of a length, wide of off. Shah rides the bounce this time and upper cuts it towards deep point. They cross for a single.
5.1
0
Nandre Burger To Rahmat Shah
Good length, angling across, outside off. Shah lets it be for the keeper.
End Of The Over 5 : 8/1
1 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 14.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
R. Hassan
4 (13)
R. Shah
3 (14)
L. Ngidi
3-1-3-1
4.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Riaz Hassan
Pitched up, outside off, zags out. Riaz Hassan leaves it alone watchfully.
4.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Riaz Hassan
Full and on stump. Riaz Hassan pushes it towards mid on.
4.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Fuller and just outside off. Rahmat Shah eases it towards deep backward point and gets a single.
4.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Good-length delivery just outside off, on the fifth stump. Rahmat Shah gets behind the line and drives it toward cover for nor runs. The intent from Afghanistan is a bit passive, which is pretty right tactically after the fall of the first wicket.
4.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Hard-length delivery outside off, nipping away. Rahmat Shah punches it towards cover.
4.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Much fuller, around off, shaping away. Rahmat Shah is not interested to offer anything to it.
End Of The Over 4 : 7/1
3 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 13.4
- 03.5
- 1 WD 3.6
- 03.6
R. Hassan
4 (11)
R. Shah
2 (10)
N. Burger
2-0-5-0
3.6
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
Full and on stump. Riaz Hassan gets forward and defends it back to the boweler.
3.6
wd
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
WIDE! On a length and down the leg. Riaz Hassan looks to flick it for insurance but misses. South Africa gets a bonus run.
3.5
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
Another short delivery on middle. Riaz Hassan ducks under it to make a leave.
3.4
1
Nandre Burger To Rahmat Shah
Bouncer, outside of. Rahmat Shah rides the bounce and guides it towards third man for a single.
3.3
0
Nandre Burger To Rahmat Shah
Much fuller, but wide outside off, swinging away from the batter. Rahmat Shah lifts his willow up and offers no shot.
3.2
0
Nandre Burger To Rahmat Shah
Pitched up, fuller outside off. Rahmat Shah shoulder arms the delivery.
3.1
1
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
Nandre Burger comes 'round the wicket and bowls on a length, just outside off. Riaz Hassan slices it towards deep backward point for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 4/1
0 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
R. Shah
1 (7)
R. Hassan
3 (8)
L. Ngidi
2-1-2-1
2.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Fuller and on off. Rahmat Shah pushes it towards cover for no runs. Maiden for Lungi Ngidi!
2.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Back of a length on off. Rahmat Shah rides the bounce and punches it towards cover.
2.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Fuller and wide outside off. Rahmat Shah makes another leave.
2.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Drags his length back, once again, outside off. Rahmat Shah lets it travel to the keeper.
2.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Short of a length on off. Rahmat Shah rocks back and defends it well towards cover.
2.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Good-length delivery, in the channel outside off. Rahmat Shah offers no shot to it.
End Of The Over 2 : 4/1
2 Runs
- 21.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
R. Hassan
3 (8)
R. Shah
1 (1)
N. Burger
1-0-2-0
1.6
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
Full and outside off. Riaz Hassan gets forward to drive but the ball skids low and Hassan once again misses to connect the delivery.
1.5
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
On a length, pitching on middle, nipping it in. Riaz Hassan looks to nudge it but misses and wears it on the thigh pad.
1.4
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
BEATEN! A lot happening out in the middle! Fuller delivery on off, angling away from the batter. Riaz Hassan prods and blocks it to the front but misses on the outer edge.
1.3
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
PEACH! Fuller and on off, swinging it away from the batter. Riaz Hassan lets it go.
1.2
0
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
Some shape now! Back of a length on off, nipping it away from the batter. Riaz Hassan looks to push it away but misses on the outer edge.
1.1
2
Nandre Burger To Riaz Hassan
Hard-length delivery just outside off. Riaz Hassan punches it through the cover region. The ball doesn't have enough leg to roll towards the fence. A couple taken in between.
Nandre Burger to bowl with the second new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/1
2 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- W 0.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 10.6
R. Hassan
1 (2)
R. Shah
1 (1)
L. Ngidi
1-0-2-1
0.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Riaz Hassan
Back of a length, just outside off. Riaz Hassan cuts it towards third man and gets a single. Good start from Lungi Ngidi!
0.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Riaz Hassan
Full and outside off. Riaz Hassan gets forward and drives it towards backward point.
0.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmat Shah
Rahmat Shah gets off the mark instantly here. It is a length ball, angled into the pads. Shah stays back and flicks it to deep square leg for one. First runs on the board for Afghanistan as well.
Rahmat Shah walks in at number 3.
0.3
W
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi opens his account in just three deliveries! This is short of a length just outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has a wild swipe across the line, but the movement away takes the outer edge and the ball balloons towards third man. It is the debutant, Jason Smith, who adjusts himself under the skier and gets the catch safe into his hands. Afghanistan lost their first one!
0.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Length delivery, just outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches but straight to the cover fielder.
0.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Lungi Ngidi scoots from 'over the wicket and bowls on a good length, on off and middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs back and defends it down to the pitch.
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Match Info
- Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Weather Clear
- Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Afghanistan beat South Africa by 6 wickets
- Player of the Match Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Umpire Izatullah Safi (AFG), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG)
- Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: South Africa 106/10 in 33.3 overs
- South Africa 106/10: L Ngidi lbw b R Khan 0(6)
- Referral 3 (33.3 ovs): L Ngidi against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, AFG: 1)
- W Mulder maiden ODI fifty: 51 runs in 80 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- Drinks: South Africa 102/8 in 31.0 overs
- South Africa 101/8 in 30.4 overs
- South Africa 50/7 in 15.2 overs
- Drinks: South Africa 39/7 in 13.0 overs
- Referral 2 (10.2 ovs): AFG against W Mulder (caught) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, AFG: 1)
- Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 36/7
- South Africa 36/6: K Verreynne lbw b AM Ghazanfar 10(11)
- Referral 1 (9.2 ovs): K Verreynne against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, AFG: 2) (Retained)
- Jason Smith makes his ODI debut for South Africa
- Afghanistan 100/4 in 25.2 overs
- Afghanistan 60/4: H Shahidi lbw b A Markram 16(29)
- Referral 3 (17.5 ovs): H Shahidi against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 0, SA: 1)
- H Shahidi dropped on 16 by R Hendricks in 17.3 overs
- Afghanistan 55/3 in 15.4 overs
- Drinks: Afghanistan 43/3 in 14.0 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 22/2
- South Africa 15/2: R Shah lbw b B Fortuin 8(26)
- Referral 2 (7.6 ovs): R Shah against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 1, SA: 1)
- Referral 1 (6.2 ovs): SA against R Shah (caught) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, SA: 1)
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Wiaan Mulder SA | 52 | 52.00 |
| Gulbadin Naib AFG | 34 | - |
| Azmatullah Omarzai AFG | 25 | - |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi AFG | 16 | 16.00 |
| Bjorn Fortuin SA | 16 | 16.00 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG | 4 | 5.00 |
| AM Ghazanfar AFG | 3 | 2.00 |
| Bjorn Fortuin SA | 2 | 2.44 |
| Rashid Khan AFG | 2 | 3.52 |
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