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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 BST
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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:

Afghanistan vs South Africa

15.1

AM Ghazanfar to Wiaan Mulder. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

18 September 2024 14:22

Afghanistan vs South Africa

14.6

FOUR! Rashid Khan to Bjorn Fortuin. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Hassan.

18 September 2024 14:21

Afghanistan vs South Africa

14.5

Rashid Khan to Bjorn Fortuin. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Naib.

18 September 2024 14:20

Afghanistan vs South Africa

14.4

Rashid Khan to Bjorn Fortuin. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Naib.

18 September 2024 14:20

Afghanistan vs South Africa

14.3

Rashid Khan to Bjorn Fortuin. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

18 September 2024 14:20

Afghanistan vs South Africa

14.2

FOUR! Rashid Khan to Bjorn Fortuin. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

18 September 2024 14:20

Afghanistan vs South Africa

14.1

Rashid Khan to Wiaan Mulder. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.

18 September 2024 14:19

Afghanistan vs South Africa

13.6

AM Ghazanfar to Bjorn Fortuin. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

18 September 2024 14:18

Afghanistan vs South Africa

13.5

APPEAL! AM Ghazanfar to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai, appeal made for L.B.W.

18 September 2024 14:18

Afghanistan vs South Africa

13.4

AM Ghazanfar to Wiaan Mulder. Arm length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

18 September 2024 14:17

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