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Follow live coverage of South Africa vs Afghanistan from the 20/20 World Cup 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:

South Africa vs Afghanistan

7.2

Gulbadin Naib to Reeza Hendricks. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Janat.

27 June 2024 03:31

South Africa vs Afghanistan

7.1

Gulbadin Naib to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.

27 June 2024 03:31

South Africa vs Afghanistan

6.6

Azmatullah Omarzai to Reeza Hendricks. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Khan.

27 June 2024 03:29

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6.5

Azmatullah Omarzai to Reeza Hendricks. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

27 June 2024 03:28

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6.4

Azmatullah Omarzai to Reeza Hendricks. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

27 June 2024 03:28

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6.3

Azmatullah Omarzai to Aiden Markram. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, run save by Lakanwal.

27 June 2024 03:27

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6.2

Azmatullah Omarzai to Aiden Markram. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Lakanwal.

27 June 2024 03:26

South Africa vs Afghanistan

6.1

Azmatullah Omarzai to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nabi.

27 June 2024 03:26

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5.6

FOUR! Rashid Khan to Reeza Hendricks. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

27 June 2024 03:25

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5.5

Rashid Khan to Reeza Hendricks. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

27 June 2024 03:24