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

18.4

Fareed Ahmad to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

22 September 2024 17:28

Afghanistan vs South Africa

18.3

Fareed Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ghazanfar.

22 September 2024 17:27

Afghanistan vs South Africa

18.2

Fareed Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.

22 September 2024 17:26

Afghanistan vs South Africa

18.1

OUT! Caught. Fareed Ahmad to Reeza Hendricks. Short, wide outside off stump on the front foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short leg, caught by Alikhil.

22 September 2024 17:25

Afghanistan vs South Africa

17.6

Mohammad Nabi to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.

22 September 2024 17:24

Afghanistan vs South Africa

17.5

Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

22 September 2024 17:23

Afghanistan vs South Africa

17.4

APPEAL! Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, direct hit by Omarzai, appeal made for Run Out.

22 September 2024 17:22

Afghanistan vs South Africa

17.3

Mohammad Nabi to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.

22 September 2024 17:21

Afghanistan vs South Africa

17.2

Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.

22 September 2024 17:21

Afghanistan vs South Africa

17.1

Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Malik.

22 September 2024 17:20