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

8.2

Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

20 September 2024 18:13

Afghanistan vs South Africa

8.1

SIX! Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

20 September 2024 18:13

Afghanistan vs South Africa

7.6

AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Alikhil.

20 September 2024 18:12

Afghanistan vs South Africa

7.5

AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Alikhil.

20 September 2024 18:11

Afghanistan vs South Africa

7.4

AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma. Carrom length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

20 September 2024 18:10

Afghanistan vs South Africa

7.3

AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi. Off break half volley, outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.

20 September 2024 18:10

Afghanistan vs South Africa

7.2

AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi. Arm length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, mis-timed to cover for no runs.

20 September 2024 18:09

Afghanistan vs South Africa

7.1

APPEAL! AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to first slip for no runs, fielded by Nabi, appeal made for L.B.W.

20 September 2024 18:09

Afghanistan vs South Africa

6.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Khan.

20 September 2024 18:07

Afghanistan vs South Africa

6.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.

20 September 2024 18:06