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South Africa vs Afghanistan, Match 42 Match Summary

SA vs AFG, 2023 - ODI Summary

South Africa vs Afghanistan Scorecard
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Match 42, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad , Nov 10, 2023
South Africa South Africa
247/5 (47.3/50)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
244 (50.0/50)
South Africa beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Rassie van der Dussen
    76(95)
AFG 244/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112961-azmatullah-omarzai-playerprofile>Azmatullah Omarzai</a>
Azmatullah Omarzai
97 (107)
  • 7x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 90.65SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112545-noor-ahmad-playerprofile>Noor Ahmad</a>
Noor Ahmad
26 (32)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 81.25SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gerald Coetzee
ECON 4.40
10
OVERS
44/4
R/W
Bowler
Keshav Maharaj
ECON 2.50
10
OVERS
25/2
R/W
SA 247/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1541-rassie-van-der-dussen-playerprofile>Rassie van der Dussen</a>
Rassie van der Dussen
76 (95)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 80SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1577-quinton-de-kock-playerprofile>Quinton de Kock</a>
Quinton de Kock
41 (47)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 87.23SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mohammad Nabi
ECON 3.50
10
OVERS
35/2
R/W
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 3.70
10
OVERS
37/2
R/W
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Right then! That is it from this match. Final double-header coming up in the World Cup. On the 11th of this month, Australia will take on Bangladesh and later, England will face Pakistan. Join us at 10.30 am IST (5 am GMT) and earlier for all the action. Cheers!
Hashmatullah Shahidi says that he is quite happy with the performance of his team throughout the tournament. Adds that they fought till the end and there were a lot of good matches and a lot to learn as well. Tells that he is proud that their batters contributed massively in this World Cup as before this tournament, they were struggling a bit. Mentions that they already had a good bowling attack and now with the batters also stepping up, they will be a strong side in the near future. Says that they gave a good message to the world in this World Cup as they played against big teams and fought hard. Further adds that in the Australia game also, it was in their hands but it was a shock for them especially for him the way Maxwell batted. Ends by saying they are taking a lot of learnings.
Temba Bavuma says his leg is sore but hopes to be fine. Adds he had the option to come off but he wanted to be out there and lead the team. It was a bit risky but he wanted to be out there. Reckons winnings is their habit and want to carry on the momentum. Mentions chasing will give them a lot of confidence. Says Rassie van der Dussen took the ownership and was a fantastic knock. Tells the wicket got better, when Keshav Maharaj came for the second spell, the ball wasn't turning much. Shares they want to play here again but there is a big hurdle first in Kolkata and they will shift their focus now.
Rassie van der Dussen wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. He says that they were happy chasing here as they would have bowled first as well. Adds that they knew that the Afghans have a good spin attack and they wanted to challenge themselves. Tells that while chasing someone has to play that anchor role and they had great start with Bavuma and De Kock which allowed him to assess the situation. Mentions that he was happy to play that role and is happy that they got over the line. Says that they have been 50-50 while chasing and that is an area they hope to improve and they wanted to put themselves in this situation in this game. Further adds that they have taken a lot of learnings from the last two games. Ends by saying that the pitch in Kolkata was a lot drier and lower as well and they know what to expect. He hopes that if they get back here in the final, they put on a similar performance.
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It is the same old story for Afghanistan who just like against Australia, they have failed to close the game on a positive note. They were in such a good position with spinners bowling from both ends and keeping it tight but just one loose over in between was taking the pressure off. Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan were just superb but South Africa somehow found runs. Afghanistan though were clearly 15-20 runs short. That ends the journey for Afghanistan who finish sixth for now.
South Africa were chasing a par total but it wasn't easy with so many spinners and the pitch assisting them. The openers scored easily against the seamers but once the like of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi were introduced, things started to happen. Wickets started to fall but Rassie van der Dussen locked himself at one end. The middle order got a start but fell and it was Andile Phehlukwayo who got up for the job. Playing his first game of the season, Andile Phehlukwayo was struggling but hanged in there along with Rassie van der Dussen to take his team over the line.
Sensible cricket from South Africa. A well matured knock from Rassie van der Dussen who has shown time after time why an anchoring role is important in this format. Job well done by South Africa and they head into the semi-finals with a win on their back.
Over 47.3 : 247/5
16 Runs
  • 647.1
  • 447.2
  • 647.3
A. Phehlukwayo
39 (37)
Rassie van der
76 (95)
Naveen
6.3-0-52-0
47.3
6
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andile Phehlukwayo
SIX! GAME SET MATCH! Andile Phehlukwayo finishes things off in style! Naveen-ul-Haq pitches this on up again and around middle, in the slot, Andile Phehlukwayo backs away a bit and heaves it over the deep square leg fence for another maximum. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 5 WICKETS!
47.2
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andile Phehlukwayo
FOUR! A boundary now as well! Naveen-ul-Haq serves this full and around off, Andile Phehlukwayo clears his front leg away and smacks it wide of mid off for four more runs. South Africa one shot away from the win now!
47.1
6
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andile Phehlukwayo
SIX! Phehlukwayo is in a hurry now. This is short and on middle, Phehlukwayo pulls and pulls it well over square leg for a biggie. Just 8 runs needed now.  Also, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.
Over 47 : 231/5
9 Runs
  • 146.1
  • 146.2
  • 246.3
  • 146.4
  • 1 WD 46.5
  • 146.5
  • 246.6
Rassie van der
76 (95)
A. Phehlukwayo
23 (34)
N. Ahmad
9-0-49-0
46.6
2
Noor Ahmad To Rassie van der Dussen
TWO MORE! 9 runs of this over as well. Full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen turns it through square leg for a couple. Pushes for the second really hard.
46.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Andile Phehlukwayo
A bit short on off and Phehlukwayo pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
46.5
wd
Noor Ahmad To Andile Phehlukwayo
Wide! Bowls it too full and too wide outside the line. Left alone for a wide.
46.4
1
Noor Ahmad To Rassie van der Dussen
Outside off, this is hit through covers for a single.
46.3
2
Noor Ahmad To Rassie van der Dussen
TWO RUNS! Tossed up on off. Rassie van der Dussen drops it through point with soft hands and takes a couple.
46.2
1
Noor Ahmad To Andile Phehlukwayo
Touch short and on off, Phehlukwayo pulls it to long on for a single.
46.1
1
Noor Ahmad To Rassie van der Dussen
Around off, this is pulled to long on for a single. Singles won't hurt South Africa much.
Noor Ahmad is back on. He has conceded 40 runs in his eight overs.
Over 46 : 222/5
10 Runs
  • 045.1
  • 145.2
  • 145.3
  • 645.4
  • 145.5
  • 145.6
Rassie van der
70 (91)
A. Phehlukwayo
21 (32)
Naveen
6-0-36-0
45.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Rassie van der Dussen
10 runs off the over. Full and on off, this is pushed to mid off for a single.
45.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andile Phehlukwayo
Length and on top of off, this is slapped to covers for a single.
45.4
6
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andile Phehlukwayo
SIX! Much needed for Phehlukwayo! How important is that hit? This is full and on off, Phehlukwayo swings and tonks it flat over long off for a biggie.
45.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Rassie van der Dussen
Shorter and around off, Rassie van der Dussen waits and dabs it to third man for a single.
45.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andile Phehlukwayo
Goes full, slow and on off, Phehlukwayo looks to heave but inside edges it onto the pads. It rolls to mid-wicket for a quick single. Phehlukwayo is struggling to time but somehow is doing his job.
45.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andile Phehlukwayo
Short and on off, Phehlukwayo punches it to cover.
Over 45 : 212/5
3 Runs
  • 144.1
  • 044.2
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 1 WD 44.6
  • 144.6
A. Phehlukwayo
13 (28)
Rassie van der
68 (89)
R. Khan
10-1-37-2
44.6
1
Rashid Khan To Andile Phehlukwayo
Short and outside off, Andile Phehlukwayo cuts it through point for one. Rashid Khan finishes his spell with great figures of (10-1-37-2).
44.6
wd
Rashid Khan To Andile Phehlukwayo
Flatter, short but down the leg side, Andile Phehlukwayo leaves it alone. Wided.
44.5
0
Rashid Khan To Andile Phehlukwayo
Fires this one full and on middle, turning in, Andile Phehlukwayo manages to get his bat down and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.
44.4
0
Rashid Khan To Andile Phehlukwayo
Short again and around off, turns away, Andile Phehlukwayo punches it towards short covers.
44.3
0
Rashid Khan To Andile Phehlukwayo
Flatter, full and on middle, Andile Phehlukwayo stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.
Full Commentary
47 OV
9 Runs
N. Ahmad to Rassie van der A. Phehlukwayo
  • 146.1
  • 146.2
  • 246.3
  • 146.4
  • 1 WD 46.5
  • 146.5
  • 246.6
46 OV
10 Runs
Naveen to A. Phehlukwayo Rassie van der
  • 045.1
  • 145.2
  • 145.3
  • 645.4
  • 145.5
  • 145.6
45 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to Rassie van der A. Phehlukwayo
  • 144.1
  • 044.2
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 1 WD 44.6
  • 144.6
44 OV
6 Runs
Naveen to Rassie van der A. Phehlukwayo
  • 143.1
  • 243.2
  • 043.3
  • 143.4
  • 143.5
  • 1 WD 43.6
  • 043.6
43 OV
5 Runs
Ur Rahman to Rassie van der A. Phehlukwayo
  • 042.1
  • 142.2
  • 242.3
  • 142.4
  • 042.5
  • 142.6
42 OV
5 Runs
M. Nabi to Rassie van der A. Phehlukwayo
  • 141.1
  • 041.2
  • 141.3
  • 141.4
  • 241.5
  • 041.6
41 OV
1 Runs
Ur Rahman to Rassie van der A. Phehlukwayo
  • 140.1
  • 040.2
  • 040.3
  • 040.4
  • 040.5
  • 040.6
40 OV
2 Runs
M. Nabi to A. Phehlukwayo Rassie van der
  • 039.1
  • 039.2
  • 139.3
  • 039.4
  • 139.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
6 Runs
N. Ahmad to Rassie van der A. Phehlukwayo
  • 038.1
  • 438.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 138.5
  • 138.6
38 OV
2 Runs
M. Nabi to D. Miller A. Phehlukwayo Rassie van der
  • W 37.1
  • 037.2
  • 137.3
  • 037.4
  • 137.5
  • 037.6
37 OV
4 Runs
N. Ahmad to D. Miller Rassie van der
  • 136.1
  • 036.2
  • 1 WD 36.3
  • 036.3
  • 136.4
  • 136.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to D. Miller
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 235.4
  • 035.5
  • 135.6
35 OV
12 Runs
R. Shah to Rassie van der D. Miller
  • 134.1
  • 634.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 434.6
34 OV
1 Runs
M. Nabi to Rassie van der
  • 033.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
4 Runs
Ur Rahman to D. Miller Rassie van der
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • 132.4
  • 132.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
7 Runs
M. Nabi to D. Miller Rassie van der
  • 031.1
  • 131.2
  • 431.3
  • 131.4
  • 131.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
6 Runs
Ur Rahman to Rassie van der D. Miller
  • 130.1
  • 430.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 130.6
30 OV
1 Runs
R. Khan to Rassie van der D. Miller
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 129.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
4 Runs
N. Ahmad to D. Miller Rassie van der
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 228.4
  • 128.5
  • 128.6
28 OV
1 Runs
R. Khan to H. Klaasen D. Miller
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • W 27.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 1 LB 27.6
27 OV
5 Runs
N. Ahmad to H. Klaasen Rassie van der
  • 126.1
  • 126.2
  • 026.3
  • 226.4
  • 126.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
2 Runs
R. Khan to Rassie van der H. Klaasen
  • 125.1
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
6 Runs
N. Ahmad to Rassie van der H. Klaasen
  • 024.1
  • 1 WD 24.2
  • 124.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 424.6
24 OV
10 Runs
R. Khan to A. Markram H. Klaasen Rassie van der
  • W 23.1
  • 123.2
  • 423.3
  • 423.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
2 Runs
N. Ahmad to Rassie van der A. Markram
  • 1 LB 22.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 122.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
9 Runs
R. Khan to Rassie van der A. Markram
  • 621.1
  • 021.2
  • 121.3
  • 121.4
  • 121.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
6 Runs
N. Ahmad to A. Markram Rassie van der
  • 120.1
  • 120.2
  • 1 LB 20.3
  • 020.4
  • 220.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
5 Runs
R. Khan to A. Markram Rassie van der
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 319.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
9 Runs
N. Ahmad to A. Markram Rassie van der
  • 418.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 218.6
18 OV
2 Runs
R. Khan to Rassie van der A. Markram
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
6 Runs
Ur Rahman to A. Markram
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 616.6
16 OV
2 Runs
R. Khan to Rassie van der A. Markram
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
6 Runs
Ur Rahman to A. Markram Rassie van der
  • 114.1
  • 414.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to de Kock A. Markram
  • W 13.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 213.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
2 Runs
Ur Rahman to Rassie van der de Kock
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
0 Runs
M. Nabi to de Kock
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
7 Runs
Ur Rahman to T. Bavuma de Kock
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 1 WD 10.6
  • W 10.6
10 OV
8 Runs
A. Omarzai to de Kock T. Bavuma
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 69.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
8 Runs
M. Nabi to T. Bavuma de Kock
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 48.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
8 Runs
Naveen to de Kock T. Bavuma
  • 67.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
2 Runs
M. Nabi to T. Bavuma de Kock
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
7 Runs
Naveen to T. Bavuma de Kock
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
5 Runs
M. Nabi to T. Bavuma de Kock
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
4 Runs
Naveen to de Kock T. Bavuma
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 23.6
3 OV
9 Runs
Ur Rahman to de Kock T. Bavuma
  • 02.1
  • 62.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
1 Runs
Naveen to de Kock T. Bavuma
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
Ur Rahman to de Kock T. Bavuma
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Rassie van der Dussen
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Nitin Menon (IND) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 244/10 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Afghanistan 244/10 (71 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Afghanistan 200/7 in 45.2 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan 173/7 (132 runs, 5 wickets)
  • A Omarzai 4th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 71 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Afghanistan 150/6 in 34.3 overs
  • Referral 2 (33.4 ovs): SA against R Khan (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, AFG: 2)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 124/6 in 29.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (27.4 ovs): SA against M Nabi (Caught) Successful (SA: 2, AFG: 2)
  • Afghanistan 100/4 in 24.5 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 53/3 in 14.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 51/3 in 13.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 41/2
  • I Zadran dropped on 11 by K Maharaj in 2.2 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 60 balls between van der Dussen (23) and A Phehlukwayo (29)
  • South Africa 200/5 in 42.3 overs
  • van der Dussen 14th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 66 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: South Africa 175/4 in 35.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (33.4 ovs): AFG against van der Dussen (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, AFG: 1)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): South Africa 192/5 (135 runs, 5 wickets)
  • South Africa 150/4 in 30.2 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 57 balls between van der Dussen (23) and A Markram (25)
  • South Africa 100/2 in 20.1 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 83/2 in 17.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (13.1 ovs): AFG against de Kock (LBW) Successful (SA: 2, AFG: 2)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 57/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 56 balls between de Kock (33) and T Bavuma (17)
  • South Africa 50/0 in 9.2 overs
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