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Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in Afghanistan (UAE) 2024

Follow all the action from Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Luke Baker
Tuesday 17 September 2024 13:00
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A general view of a cricket ball
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Follow live coverage of Afghanistan vs South Africa from the South Africa in Afghanistan (UAE) 2024 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

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Afghanistan vs South Africa

25.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Ngidi.

18 September 2024 18:09
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

25.5

Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Markram.

18 September 2024 18:08
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

25.4

FOUR! Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

18 September 2024 18:08
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

25.3

Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Smith.

18 September 2024 18:07
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

25.2

FOUR! Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

18 September 2024 18:06
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

25.1

Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, run save by Markram.

18 September 2024 18:05
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

24.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

18 September 2024 18:04
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

24.5

Bjorn Fortuin to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

18 September 2024 18:03
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

24.4

Bjorn Fortuin to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

18 September 2024 18:03
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

24.3

Bjorn Fortuin to Gulbadin Naib. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

18 September 2024 18:03

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