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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
Saturday 21 September 2024 13:00
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A general view of a cricket ball
A general view of a cricket ball (Getty Images)

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

23.3

Aiden Markram to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off break back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

22 September 2024 14:45
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

23.2

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

22 September 2024 14:45
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

23.1

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Ngidi.

22 September 2024 14:45
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

22.6

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

22 September 2024 14:44
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

22.5

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

22 September 2024 14:43
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

22.4

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Peter.

22 September 2024 14:43
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

22.3

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

22 September 2024 14:42
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

22.2

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

22 September 2024 14:42
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

22.1

SIX! Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

22 September 2024 14:41
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Afghanistan vs South Africa

21.6

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

22 September 2024 14:41

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