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Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in Afghanistan (UAE) 2024

Follow all the action from Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Luke Baker
Thursday 19 September 2024 13:00
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A general view of a cricket ball
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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:

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Afghanistan vs South Africa

8.5

Nandre Burger to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.

20 September 2024 13:47
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

8.4

Nandre Burger to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Mulder.

20 September 2024 13:46
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

8.3

Nandre Burger to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Markram.

20 September 2024 13:45
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

8.2

Nandre Burger to Riaz Hassan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, inside edge to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

20 September 2024 13:45
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

8.1

FOUR! Nandre Burger to Riaz Hassan. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

20 September 2024 13:44
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

7.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, to leg backing away defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

20 September 2024 13:43
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

7.5

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

20 September 2024 13:43
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

7.4

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Mulder.

20 September 2024 13:42
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

7.3

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Peter.

20 September 2024 13:41
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

7.2

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 13:41

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