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

27.1

Lungi Ngidi to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.

20 September 2024 15:02

Afghanistan vs South Africa

26.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

20 September 2024 15:00

Afghanistan vs South Africa

26.5

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, off stump down the track driving, back to bowler for no runs.

20 September 2024 15:00

Afghanistan vs South Africa

26.4

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

20 September 2024 14:59

Afghanistan vs South Africa

26.3

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

20 September 2024 14:59

Afghanistan vs South Africa

26.2

FOUR! Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

20 September 2024 14:58

Afghanistan vs South Africa

26.1

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmat Shah. Stock ball full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

20 September 2024 14:58

Afghanistan vs South Africa

25.6

Nqaba Peter to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

20 September 2024 14:56

Afghanistan vs South Africa

25.5

Nqaba Peter to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

20 September 2024 14:56

Afghanistan vs South Africa

25.4

Nqaba Peter to Rahmat Shah. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

20 September 2024 14:55