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

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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.

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Afghanistan vs South Africa

9.3

Bjorn Fortuin to Riaz Hassan. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

18 September 2024 16:57

Afghanistan vs South Africa

9.2

Bjorn Fortuin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Verreynne, fielded by Mulder.

18 September 2024 16:57

Afghanistan vs South Africa

9.1

Bjorn Fortuin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

18 September 2024 16:56

Afghanistan vs South Africa

8.6

Nandre Burger to Riaz Hassan. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

18 September 2024 16:55

Afghanistan vs South Africa

8.5

Nandre Burger to Riaz Hassan. Length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.

18 September 2024 16:55

Afghanistan vs South Africa

8.4

Nandre Burger to Riaz Hassan. Short, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

18 September 2024 16:54

Afghanistan vs South Africa

8.3

FOUR! Nandre Burger to Riaz Hassan. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

18 September 2024 16:53

Afghanistan vs South Africa

8.2

Nandre Burger to Riaz Hassan. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

18 September 2024 16:52

Afghanistan vs South Africa

8.1

Nandre Burger to Riaz Hassan. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

18 September 2024 16:51

Afghanistan vs South Africa

7.6

OUT! L.B.W. Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmat Shah. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad.

18 September 2024 16:49