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

5.3

Nandre Burger to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Fortuin, fielded by Peter.

20 September 2024 13:32

Afghanistan vs South Africa

5.2

FOUR! Nandre Burger to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

20 September 2024 13:31

Afghanistan vs South Africa

5.1

Nandre Burger to Riaz Hassan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

20 September 2024 13:30

Afghanistan vs South Africa

4.6

Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.

20 September 2024 13:29

Afghanistan vs South Africa

4.5

Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

20 September 2024 13:28

Afghanistan vs South Africa

4.4

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Bavuma.

20 September 2024 13:27

Afghanistan vs South Africa

4.3

Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

20 September 2024 13:26

Afghanistan vs South Africa

4.2

SIX! Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

20 September 2024 13:25

Afghanistan vs South Africa

4.1

Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

20 September 2024 13:25

Afghanistan vs South Africa

3.6

Nandre Burger to Riaz Hassan. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Fortuin.

20 September 2024 13:24