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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 BST
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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:

Afghanistan vs South Africa

2.4

Lungi Ngidi to Abdul Malik. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Fortuin, fielded by de Zorzi.

22 September 2024 13:11

Afghanistan vs South Africa

2.3

Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

22 September 2024 13:11

Afghanistan vs South Africa

2.2

Lungi Ngidi to Abdul Malik. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Peter.

22 September 2024 13:10

Afghanistan vs South Africa

2.1

Lungi Ngidi to Abdul Malik. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

22 September 2024 13:09

Afghanistan vs South Africa

1.6

FOUR! Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Gloved past fine leg for 4 runs.

22 September 2024 13:08

Afghanistan vs South Africa

1.5

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.

22 September 2024 13:08

Afghanistan vs South Africa

1.4

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, off stump down the track Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Ngidi.

22 September 2024 13:07

Afghanistan vs South Africa

1.3

Bjorn Fortuin to Abdul Malik. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

22 September 2024 13:07

Afghanistan vs South Africa

1.2

Bjorn Fortuin to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

22 September 2024 13:06

Afghanistan vs South Africa

1.1

NEW BALL. Bjorn Fortuin to Abdul Malik. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.

22 September 2024 13:05

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