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

47.5

FOUR! Nandre Burger to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.

20 September 2024 16:49

Afghanistan vs South Africa

47.4

Nandre Burger to Rashid Khan. Slower ball back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Bavuma.

20 September 2024 16:49

Afghanistan vs South Africa

47.3

Nandre Burger to Rashid Khan. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

20 September 2024 16:48

Afghanistan vs South Africa

47.2

Nandre Burger to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 1 run.

20 September 2024 16:48

Afghanistan vs South Africa

47.1

Nandre Burger to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs.

20 September 2024 16:47

Afghanistan vs South Africa

46.6

Lungi Ngidi to Rashid Khan. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs.

20 September 2024 16:46

Afghanistan vs South Africa

46.5

Lungi Ngidi to Rashid Khan. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

20 September 2024 16:45

Afghanistan vs South Africa

46.4

Lungi Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai. Yorker, to leg on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Markram.

20 September 2024 16:45

Afghanistan vs South Africa

46.4

Wide Lungi Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Verreynne.

20 September 2024 16:44

Afghanistan vs South Africa

46.4

Wide Lungi Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter bouncer, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Verreynne.

20 September 2024 16:43