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Match 9, Sheikh Zayed Stadium Nursery 2, Abu Dhabi , Oct 18, 2021
104/8 (20.0/20)
145/5 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat Afghanistan by 41 runs
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For Afghanistan, it didn't go as planned. Given the conditions of the UAE and their experience of playing in this part of the world, everyone thought that the Afghans would be too hot to handle for the Saffas but that was not the case. In the beginning, it appeared that their spinners had things under control and to be honest, they bowled decently too but towards the end, Afghanistan conceded 15-20 runs extra. As far as their batting is concerned, once they lost both their openers early, there wasn't much spark. This is one area where Afghanistan will have to show improvement if they have to trouble the other teams with their bowling.
A valuable outing for South Africa and they will be very pleased with the kind of workout they got! In terms of batting, South Africa were a bit slow to pick up but a decent finish meant that they had a par score on the board. The Proteas then utilized five bowlers and all of them were brilliant. Tabraiz Shamsi, as expected, was the best bowler with a  3-wicket haul. With Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje not participating, South Africa would believe that they have a good backup and depth in their bowling.
End Of The Over 20 : 104/8
2 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • W 19.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
Ur Rahman
0 (1)
M. Nabi
34 (29)
L. Ngidi
4-0-27-2
19.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Dot ball to end the match! South Africa win by 41 runs! Back of a length, outside off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes for a reverse-hit but misses.
19.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Mohammad Nabi
Back of a length, on off, Mohammad Nabi pulls it powerfully towards mid-wicket for a single.
19.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Mohammad Nabi
A good effort but the ball does not stick! Around off, on a length, Mohammad Nabi lofts this one towards the mid off region. He was looking to clear the man there but he does not get the distance on this. The man backtracks, leaps, gets his fingertips on this but the ball pops out.
19.3
W
Lungi Ngidi To Rashid Khan OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan departs now! Short this time, around off, Rashid Khan lines up and plays a flat-batted shot towards the deep mid-wicket region, where Wiaan Mulder gulps this down.
19.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rashid Khan
Fuller, wider, outside off, Khan looks to drive but misses.
19.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Mohammad Nabi
Short of a length, around off, punched to covers for one.
End Of The Over 19 : 102/7
8 Runs
  • 618.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • W 18.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
R. Khan
0 (1)
M. Nabi
32 (26)
T. Shamsi
4-0-18-3
18.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Rashid Khan
On middle, pushed away to the off side. Just one more over of formality left.
18.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Nabi
Tossed up, on off, Mohammad Nabi drills it to long on for a single.
18.4
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Gulbadin Naib OUT!
OUT! Gulbadin Naib is gone now! Full ball, on off, Gulbadin Naib looks to get under it and go big downtown. But gets the bottom part of his blade as the ball goes high in the air towards extra cover. He comes ahead from long off and takes a fine catch in the end.
18.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Nabi
Full ball, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi sweeps it to short fine leg for a single.
Who walks in now? It is Rashid Khan!
18.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Nabi
Tabraiz Shamsi fires this wide outside off, Mohammad Nabi skips down the track and just about manages to get bat on that one. Pushes it to point.
18.1
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Nabi
SIX! Biggie! Tossed up, on off, Mohammad Nabi makes room and goes inside-out over covers for a maximum. Mohammad Nabi is getting some much-needed boundaries for his confidence. 46 needed off 11 balls.
End Of The Over 18 : 94/6
15 Runs
  • 617.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 617.4
  • 017.5
  • 217.6
G. Naib
17 (19)
M. Nabi
24 (22)
L. Ngidi
3-0-25-1
17.6
2
Lungi Ngidi To Gulbadin Naib
Short and around off, pulled to the fine leg fielder for a couple of runs.
17.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Gulbadin Naib
Good-length delivery, around off, angling in, slower, a swing and a miss from Naib.
17.4
6
Lungi Ngidi To Gulbadin Naib
SIX! Afghanistan are getting some boundaries now! But, it seems like it's too late! A juicy full toss, around off, Gulbadin Naib gets low and hammers this one well over deep mid-wicket.
17.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Mohammad Nabi
Slower, shorter, around off, hooked to the deep square leg fielder on the bounce for one.
17.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Mohammad Nabi
Well bowled now! Yorker, outside off, Nabi looks to dig this one out but misses.
17.1
6
Lungi Ngidi To Mohammad Nabi
SIX! Nicely struck by Nabi! In the arc around off, on a length, Mohammad Nabi whacks this one over the long off fence for a biggie.
End Of The Over 17 : 79/6
12 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • 016.3
  • 616.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 116.5
  • 1 WD 16.6
  • 016.6
G. Naib
9 (16)
M. Nabi
17 (19)
D. Pretorius
4-0-30-1
16.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Gulbadin Naib
A dot to end! Slower, length, outside off, Naib misses his shot.
16.6
wd
Dwaine Pretorius To Gulbadin Naib
WIDE. Poor from Dwaine Pretorius as he bowls his third wide of the over! Wider outside off, fuller too, Naib does not play at this. Wided.
16.5
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Mohammad Nabi
Hit down to the left of the long on fielder for a single.
16.5
wd
Dwaine Pretorius To Mohammad Nabi
WIDE. Fuller, way outside off, Nabi leaves it.
16.4
6
Dwaine Pretorius To Mohammad Nabi
DROPPED AND SIX! A good effort but it was not enough. On a length, around off, Mohammad Nabi stays back and slams this one towards the long off region. David Miller leaps high, gets his fingertips on the ball, but does not hold on and the ball ricochets past the ropes for a biggie.
16.3
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Mohammad Nabi
Yorker outside off, Nabi looks to dig this out but fails to do so.
16.3
wd
Dwaine Pretorius To Mohammad Nabi
WIDE. Outside the tramline on the off side, left alone.
16.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Gulbadin Naib
Width offered outside off, Gulbadin Naib slaps this to the long off region for one.
16.1
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Mohammad Nabi
Outside off, hit through mid off for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 67/6
6 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 2 LB 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
G. Naib
8 (14)
M. Nabi
9 (15)
K. Maharaj
4-0-14-1
15.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Gulbadin Naib
Another dot ball to end the over! Full, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib pushes it away towards the on side.
15.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Gulbadin Naib
Fuller, again, Gulbadin Naib goes for a big heave again but gets hit on the hands instead. Dot ball.
15.4
lb
Keshav Maharaj To Gulbadin Naib
Full ball, Gulbadin Naib looks to go big dancing down the track but instead the ball hit his pads. The ball deflects away towards short third man for a couple.
15.3
1
Keshav Maharaj To Mohammad Nabi
Shorter length, Mohammad Nabi goes for the pull shot but gets no timing on that. Gets a single to deep mid-wicket.
15.2
1
Keshav Maharaj To Gulbadin Naib
Fuller, quicker, Gulbadin Naib nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
2
Keshav Maharaj To Gulbadin Naib
Full ball, on the pads, Gulbadin Naib works it in the gap towards the mid-wicket area and gets a couple.
End Of The Over 15 : 61/6
5 Runs
  • 1 LB 14.1
  • 1 WD 14.2
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
G. Naib
5 (9)
M. Nabi
8 (14)
T. Shamsi
3-0-10-2
14.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Gulbadin Naib
Fuller, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib nudges it to square leg for a single.
14.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Gulbadin Naib
Shorter, around off, Gulbadin Naib pushes it to point.
14.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Nabi
Fuller, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi works it away towards square leg for a single.
14.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Nabi
On the pads, again, Mohammad Nabi looks to clip it away but the ball hits his pads. Dot ball.
14.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Gulbadin Naib
Full ball, on the pads, Gulbadin Naib works it away towards mid-wicket for a single.
14.2
wd
Tabraiz Shamsi To Gulbadin Naib
WIDE! Tabraiz Shamsi delivers this way down the leg side. Gulbadin Naib leaves it alone. Wide called.
Update from the Group A match between Ireland and Netherlands - The Irish team has registered a thumping 7-wicket win to open its account in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2021.
14.1
lb
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Nabi
Shorter, on the pads, Mohammad Nabi looks to nudge it towards the on side but misses. The ball hits his pads and deviates towards the off side. The batters take a leg bye.
End Of The Over 14 : 56/6
4 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
G. Naib
3 (6)
M. Nabi
7 (11)
K. Maharaj
3-0-10-1
13.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Gulbadin Naib
Just 4 off the over! On middle, hit to the leg side as Keshav chases after the ball and stops the batters from sneaking a run.
13.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To Mohammad Nabi
A touch shorter, around leg, nudged to deep square leg and the strike is rotated.
13.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Gulbadin Naib
Slower, shorter, around off, gently played to the on side for a run.
13.3
1
Keshav Maharaj To Mohammad Nabi
A single as this is worked through square leg.
13.2
0
Keshav Maharaj To Mohammad Nabi
Mohammad Nabi moves to the leg side and Keshav serves a short ball around middle, MN only pushes this to covers.
13.1
1
Keshav Maharaj To Gulbadin Naib
Tossed up on middle, flicked through square leg for one.
Keshav Maharaj comes back into the attack now.
End Of The Over 13 : 52/6
2 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • W 12.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
G. Naib
1 (3)
M. Nabi
5 (8)
T. Shamsi
2-0-6-2
12.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Gulbadin Naib
A really good over by Tabraiz! 2 runs and a wicket off it. Full, on off, eased through mid on for one.
12.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Gulbadin Naib
Fuller again, around off, pushed to the cover region.
12.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Gulbadin Naib
Tossed up, on middle, defended to the leg side.
Who will come now? Gulbadin Naib it is.
12.3
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Najibullah Zadran OUT!
OUT! LBW! That was DEAD PLUMB! Tabraiz Shamsi gets his second and Afghanistan are slipping further down as they lose their sixth. Shamsi floats this one up, lands it fuller around middle and off, Najibullah Zadran lines up to play the sweep shot but misses and gets pinged on the pad. An appeal and the umpire agrees by raising his finger in a jiffy. 95 more needed in 45 balls.
12.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Nabi
Fuller, around middle, tucked to the left of mid-wicket, who dived that side and made a fine partial stop. One run.
12.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Nabi
On middle, played to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 12 : 50/5
4 Runs
  • 211.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
M. Nabi
4 (6)
N. Zadran
6 (7)
D. Pretorius
3-0-18-1
11.6
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Mohammad Nabi
Full ball, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi pushes it to long on for a single. Another good over. Only 4 runs from it.
11.5
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Mohammad Nabi
Shorter in length, wide outside off, Mohammad Nabi looks to cut but misses.
11.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Najibullah Zadran
Full ball, on the pads, Najibullah Zadran clips it to deep square leg for a single.
11.3
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Najibullah Zadran
Dwaine Pretorius bangs this short, angling into the body, Najibullah Zadran ducks under it. Dot ball again.
11.2
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Najibullah Zadran
Length ball, on off, Najibullah Zadran stays in his crease and blocks it.
11.1
2
Dwaine Pretorius To Najibullah Zadran
Fuller, outside off, Najibullah Zadran drives it aerially through covers and gets a couple.
End Of The Over 11 : 46/5
4 Runs
  • W 10.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 210.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
M. Nabi
3 (4)
N. Zadran
3 (3)
T. Shamsi
1-0-4-1
10.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Nabi
Fuller, on off, Mohammad Nabi drives it to the cover fielder in the ring. 100 needed now off 54 balls.
10.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Nabi
Fuller, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi gets forward and defends it.
10.4
2
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Nabi
Fuller, on the pads, Mohammad Nabi plays it aerially towards the mid-wicket region and gets a couple.
10.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Najibullah Zadran
Flatter, on off, Najibullah Zadran pushes it to point and gets a single.
10.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Nabi
Fuller, on the pads, Mohammad Nabi clips it to deep square leg for a single.
The skipper, Mohammad Nabi walks out at number 7.
10.1
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Karim Janat OUT!
OUT! Tabraiz Shamsi strikes with his first ball! Full ball, on off, Karim Janat looks to sweep it away but gets hit on the pads, Tabraiz Shamsi appeals and the umpire raises his finger! Karim Janat is not happy with the decision as he shows his bat to the umpire. Nevertheless, another wicket for South Africa and Afghanistan are in real trouble now.
Tabraiz Shamsi comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 10 : 42/4
2 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • W 9.4
  • 29.5
  • 09.6
N. Zadran
2 (2)
K. Janat
16 (30)
D. Pretorius
2-0-14-1
9.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Najibullah Zadran
Good-length delivery, on off, Zadran blocks it out.
9.5
2
Dwaine Pretorius To Najibullah Zadran
Najibullah Zadran is off the mark! Outside off on a length, Zadran works this through covers and comes back for the second run.
DRINKS! Afghanistan also got off to a sedate start just like South Africa, but they have lost quite a few wickets. They are in a spot of bother at 40/4. They need the current pair to stitch a solid partnership, to save the sinking ship. South Africa, on the other hand, have done wonders with the ball. They are clearly holding the upper hand in this game and would look to maintain the same pressure.
Who will walk out now? Najibullah Zadran it is.
9.4
W
Dwaine Pretorius To Asghar Afghan OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That's a simple take and Asghar Afghan ends his innings here. He never looked settled and has ended up giving a dolly to the fielder. This is bowled on a length, served outside off, Asghar Afghan just chips this one towards point, where the Saffa skipper, Temba Bavuma does not move an inch to pouch this. 106 needed to win in 62 balls.
9.3
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Asghar Afghan
Three dots! Outside off, fifth stump line, the ball stays a touch low and misses Afghan's attempted slash.
9.2
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Asghar Afghan
Same line and length as the previous delivery, this time, Asghar Afghan pushes it back to the bowler.
9.1
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Asghar Afghan
Fuller, outside off, dug out by Asghar to the off side.
Dwaine Pretorius (1-0-12-0) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 9 : 40/3
5 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
A. Afghan
5 (5)
K. Janat
16 (30)
B. Fortuin
4-1-12-1
8.6
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Asghar Afghan
Flatter, quicker, on the stumps, Asghar Afghan gets the inside half of his bat as he looks to drive it straight. Gets a single to deep square leg.
8.5
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
Full again, on the stumps, Karim Janat pushes it to long on for a single.
Update from the other warm-up game! Pakistan have reached 42/1 at the end of the Powerplay, chasing a target of 131.
8.4
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Asghar Afghan
Fuller, on pads, quicker, Asghar Afghan pushes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
Fuller, on the stumps, Karim Janat sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
8.2
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
Flatter, outside off, Karim Janat pushes it to point off the back foot.
8.1
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Asghar Afghan
Fuller ball, on the pads, Asghar Afghan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 35/3
5 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 27.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
A. Afghan
2 (2)
K. Janat
14 (27)
K. Maharaj
2-0-6-1
7.6
1
Keshav Maharaj To Asghar Afghan
Another single as this is punched down to long off.
7.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To Karim Janat
Fuller, around off, milked down the ground, to long off for one.
7.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To Karim Janat
On middle and leg, turned away to the leg side.
7.3
2
Keshav Maharaj To Karim Janat
Slower through the air, fractionally shorter, around off, spins away, Janat knocks this through mid-wicket and returns for the second run.
7.2
0
Keshav Maharaj To Karim Janat
Fuller, on off, Karim pushes this to covers.
7.1
1
Keshav Maharaj To Asghar Afghan
Floated, on middle, nicely nurdled away towards square leg for a run.
End Of The Over 7 : 30/3
0 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
K. Janat
11 (23)
A. Afghan
0 (0)
B. Fortuin
3-1-7-1
6.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
A maiden for Bjorn Fortuin! Excellent from the Saffa. Around off, fuller, Janat skips down and tries to flick but misses and pads it away to the off side.
6.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
Flatter, shorter, outside off, the cut shot is missed by Karim.
6.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
Loopy ball, on off. Janat looks to flick it to the leg side. The ball takes the outside edge and comes back to the bowler.
6.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
Floated, full and on off. Janat pushes it towards mid on.
6.2
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
Tossed up, on off. Janat pushes it to covers.
6.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
Full and on off. Janat plays it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 6 : 30/3
1 Runs
  • 05.1
  • W 5.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
K. Janat
11 (17)
A. Afghan
0 (0)
K. Maharaj
1-0-1-1
5.6
1
Keshav Maharaj To Karim Janat
On the pads, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
5.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Karim Janat
Floated, full and on off. Janat defends it out.
5.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To Karim Janat
Another dot ball! Flatter, quicker, on the stumps, Karim Janat looks to work it away but gets the inside edge onto his pads.
5.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Karim Janat
Flatter, on the stumps, Karim Janat works it away towards the square leg region. Dot ball.
Asghar Afghan comes in to bat now.
5.2
W
Keshav Maharaj To Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT!
OUT! Keshav Maharaj strikes in his first over! Tossed up, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz dances down the track and looks to go big over the leg side. He fails to get the right connection and Heinrich Klaasen in the deep mid-wicket region does well to catch it, staring at the sun.
5.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Full ball, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets across and looks to sweep it away towards the on side. Finds the fielder at short fine leg. Dot ball.
Keshav Maharaj comes into the attack now. He replaces Dwaine Pretorius.
End Of The Over 5 : 29/2
7 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
K. Janat
10 (13)
R. Gurbaz
19 (12)
L. Ngidi
2-0-10-1
4.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Karim Janat
Full ball, on off, Karim Janat drives it to covers. Good comeback by Lungi Ngidi after the boundary on the first ball.
4.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Karim Janat
Swing and a miss! Length ball, outside off, Karim Janat goes for a big swing but misses. Dot ball.
4.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Slower full toss, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to force it away but gets it only to mid on for a single.
4.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Karim Janat
Slower length ball, outside off, Karim Janat taps it to short third man for a single.
4.2
1
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Back of a length, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it to deep point for a single.
4.1
4
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Smashed! Full ball, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets under it and smashes it wide of mid on for a boundary.
Lungi Ngidi is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 22/2
12 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 63.3
  • 13.4
  • 23.5
  • 23.6
K. Janat
9 (10)
R. Gurbaz
13 (9)
D. Pretorius
1-0-12-0
3.6
2
Dwaine Pretorius To Karim Janat
On middle, Karim Janat steps forward and clips this through square leg for two. 12 off Dwaine Pretorius' first over!
3.5
2
Dwaine Pretorius To Karim Janat
Nicely played! Around off, back of a length, Janat waits and steers this in between short third man and backward point. One of the fielders does well to chase this down and slides to pull the ball in. Saves two for his team.
3.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A single now as this is guided to short third man.
3.3
6
Dwaine Pretorius To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Beautiful shot! Well judged by Gurbaz! It was the slower one, following Rahmanullah Gurbaz as he moved leg side and Gurbaz picks this one off his pads and whips it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
3.2
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Around off, defended out.
3.1
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Karim Janat
Dwaine Pretorius starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, around off, Karim Janat taps this to point for a quick run. A direct hit is scored at the non-striker's end by the point fielder, but Karim Janat was well in.
Dwaine Pretorius comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 3 : 10/2
3 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
K. Janat
4 (7)
R. Gurbaz
6 (6)
B. Fortuin
2-0-7-1
2.6
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
A good over by Bjorn, just 3 off it! Flatter, on off, knocked through mid-wicket for one.
2.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
A touch fuller, wider, outside off, Karim Janat gets on his knees and attempts to sweep it away but misses.
2.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
Karim Janat pushes this to the fielder stationed at cover-point.
2.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves leg side to this full ball around off and drills it to long off for a run.
2.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
Fuller again, on middle, Janat sweeps this to square leg for a run.
2.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Karim Janat
Fuller, floated, around off, kept out nicely by Karim.
End Of The Over 2 : 7/2
3 Runs
  • 01.1
  • W 1.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
K. Janat
2 (2)
R. Gurbaz
5 (5)
L. Ngidi
1-0-3-1
1.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Karim Janat
Full toss, outside off, Karim Janat punches it to sweeper cover for a single. Good over by Lungi Ngidi.
1.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Length ball, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it to point for a single.
1.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Full, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it to the cover fielder in the ring. Dot ball.
1.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Karim Janat
Full, on the stumps, Karim Janat drives it to mid on and takes a single. Off the mark straightaway.
Who will walk out now? Karim Janat it is.
1.2
W
Lungi Ngidi To Hazratullah Zazai OUT!
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Both the openers are back in the hut now! Lungi Ngidi strikes and gets his first wicket. Length ball, around off, Hazratullah Zazai looks to push it towards the off side but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. South Africa are off to a flying start.
1.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Hazratullah Zazai
On a length, on off, Hazratullah Zazai blocks it onto the turf.
Who will bowl from the other end? Lungi Ngidi, it is.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/1
4 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • W 0.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
R. Gurbaz
4 (3)
H. Zazai
0 (0)
B. Fortuin
1-0-4-1
0.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Full ball, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it to the cover fielder in the ring. A successful first over by Bjorn Fortuin.
0.5
4
Bjorn Fortuin To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! First boundary of the innings! Fuller, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes a step or two forward and drives it straight past the bowler for a boundary.
0.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays it back to the bowler.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz walks out at number 3.
0.3
W
Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Shahzad OUT!
OUT! Fantastic catch by Temba! Mohammad Shahzad gets out for a duck on his comeback! Fuller, around off, Mohammad Shahzad drives it powerfully through the line. Temba Bavuma is at short cover and he dives full length to his right to take a sharp catch. Big wicket for South Africa straightaway!
0.2
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Shahzad
Bjorn Fortuin bowls this flatter, on the stumps, Mohammad Shahzad gets the inside half of his bat as he looks to work it away.
0.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Shahzad
Tossed up, on middle and leg, Mohammad Shahzad works it away towards the on side.
Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium Nursery 2, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Afghanistan by 41 runs
  • Umpire Langton Rusere (ZIM), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Chris Brown (NZ)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Rassie van der Dussen SA 122 122.00
Jos Buttler ENG 109 36.33
Fakhar Zaman PAK 98 -
Gareth Delany IRE 93 93.00
Steven Smith AUS 92 46.00
Player Wickets Eco.
Mark Wood ENG 5 7.50
Craig Young IRE 5 5.14
Mohammad Nabi AFG 4 3.37
Benjamin White IRE 4 5.87
Mark Adair IRE 4 7.87
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