Afghanistan vs South Africa Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 107 runs in their Champions Trophy match with opener Ryan Rickelton smashing a century and pacers Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada doing the maximum damage in Karachi on Friday. Electing to bat, the Proteas put up a mammoth 315 for 6 in 50 overs before dismissing Hashmatullah Shahidi's side for 208 runs to begin their campaign in the marquee event on a blazing note. Rickleton reeled off 103 off 106 balls with the help of seven fours and one six to lead an aggressive batting display with captain Temba Bavuma (58 off 76 balls), Rassie van der Dussen (52 off 46 balls) and and Aiden Markram (50 not out off 34 balls) scoring half centuries. In reply, Afghanistan were all out for 208 in 43.3 overs with middle-order batter Rahmat Shah scoring a fine 92-ball 90. (SCORECARD)
ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Afghanistan vs South Africa Highlights -
Afghanistan vs South Africa Highlights
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Temba Bavuma says it was a clinical performance from them, it was a great decision to bat first on this pitch. It was their best performance. Mentions the wicket looked a bit different than usual but the batters did really well. Appreciate the way Ryan Rickelton played despite variable bounce early on. Feels they pride to have such a good batting line up. Reckons they'll enjoy the win but then think about the next matches.
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Hashmatullah Shahidi says they were not good enough with the bat, particularly in the first 20 overs. Shares the toss was important looking at the behaviour of the pitch but credit to South Africa for the way they bowled. Admits they have the ability to fight, today they didn't play the way they wanted. Hopefully they will play well in the next matches.
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Ryan Rickelton wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD for his century. He says he was a bit nervous coming into the game but happy to contribute to the team. Tells they felt the pitch will be tacky with inconsistent bounce but the batters played nicely. Mentions it was disappointing to get out in that manner, he was trying to pull the trigger in the next few overs but others did. Says he takes pride to score big runs.
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Afghanistan were just poor in this game! Their fielding was the best and nor was the bowling. The batting too surrendered. Rahmat Shah fought a lone battle but that was it, the others crumbled under pressure and in the end, they lost by a big margin.
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Quite a comfortable win then for South Africa! Over 300 was always going to be tough and Afghanistan lost a lot of wickets early. They were five down even before they crossed 100. Rabada was brilliant with the ball as he got three. Ngidi and Jansen also did well and so did Maharaj and Mulder. An overall effort from South Africa.
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43.3WKagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah
OUT! TAKEN! There's the end of the game! Full and outside off. Shah looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper.
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43.20Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah
Shorter and on middle. Defended again.
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43.10Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah
On off. This is pushed to cover.
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42.6WWiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad
OUT! TIMBER! On middle. Ahmad swings across the line and misses and this hits the stumps.
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42.50Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad
On middle. Kept out.
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42.41Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah
On middle. Shah tucks it around the corner for one.
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42.36Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah
SIX! All the way! Shorter and on middle. The pull shot is out. It goes over the square leg fence for a biggie.
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42.21Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad
Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
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42.11Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah
Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
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41.60Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad
Around off. This is punched to cover.
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41.51Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah
On middle. Shah tucks it around the corner for one.
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41.40Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah
Around off. This is pushed to cover.
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41.31Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad
Around off. Ahmad waits and guides it through point for one.