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

5.1

AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Hassan.

18 September 2024 13:31

Afghanistan vs South Africa

4.6

OUT! Bowled. Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge.

18 September 2024 13:29

Afghanistan vs South Africa

4.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tony de Zorzi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.

18 September 2024 13:28

Afghanistan vs South Africa

4.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tony de Zorzi. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump down the track working, leading edge to cover for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

18 September 2024 13:27

Afghanistan vs South Africa

4.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.

18 September 2024 13:27

Afghanistan vs South Africa

4.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

18 September 2024 13:26

Afghanistan vs South Africa

4.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs.

18 September 2024 13:24

Afghanistan vs South Africa

3.6

AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Naib.

18 September 2024 13:22

Afghanistan vs South Africa

3.5

AM Ghazanfar to Aiden Markram. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.

18 September 2024 13:22

Afghanistan vs South Africa

3.4

AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.

18 September 2024 13:21