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.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

Afghanistan vs South Africa

31.6

Lungi Ngidi to Rahmat Shah. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by de Zorzi.

20 September 2024 15:25

Afghanistan vs South Africa

31.5

Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Peter.

20 September 2024 15:24

Afghanistan vs South Africa

31.4

Lungi Ngidi to Rahmat Shah. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Fortuin, fielded by de Zorzi.

20 September 2024 15:23

Afghanistan vs South Africa

31.3

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

20 September 2024 15:23

Afghanistan vs South Africa

31.2

APPEAL! Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mulder, appeal made for L.B.W.

20 September 2024 15:21

Afghanistan vs South Africa

31.2

Wide Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off cutter full toss, wide down leg side down the track Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Verreynne.

20 September 2024 15:20

Afghanistan vs South Africa

31.1

Lungi Ngidi to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.

20 September 2024 15:19

Afghanistan vs South Africa

30.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Mulder.

20 September 2024 15:18

Afghanistan vs South Africa

30.5

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Peter.

20 September 2024 15:17

Afghanistan vs South Africa

30.4

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Burger.

20 September 2024 15:16