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

25.3

Nqaba Peter to Rahmat Shah. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

20 September 2024 14:55

Afghanistan vs South Africa

25.2

Nqaba Peter to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Burger.

20 September 2024 14:54

Afghanistan vs South Africa

25.1

SIX! Nqaba Peter to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

20 September 2024 14:54

Afghanistan vs South Africa

24.6

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Stubbs.

20 September 2024 14:53

Afghanistan vs South Africa

24.5

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Verreynne.

20 September 2024 14:52

Afghanistan vs South Africa

24.4

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

20 September 2024 14:51

Afghanistan vs South Africa

24.3

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

20 September 2024 14:50

Afghanistan vs South Africa

24.2

FOUR! Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, middle stump down the track flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

20 September 2024 14:50

Afghanistan vs South Africa

24.1

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to third man for 2 runs, run save by Stubbs.

20 September 2024 14:48

Afghanistan vs South Africa

23.6

Nqaba Peter to Rahmat Shah. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Markram.

20 September 2024 14:47