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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

4.1

Naveen-ul-Haq to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Lakanwal.

27 June 2024 03:14

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3.6

FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reeza Hendricks. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

27 June 2024 03:13

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3.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reeza Hendricks. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

27 June 2024 03:12

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3.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Khan.

27 June 2024 03:12

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3.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Lakanwal.

27 June 2024 03:11

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3.3

Wide Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reeza Hendricks. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

27 June 2024 03:10

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3.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Omarzai.

27 June 2024 03:10

South Africa vs Afghanistan

3.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reeza Hendricks. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

27 June 2024 03:09

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2.6

Naveen-ul-Haq to Aiden Markram. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Khan.

27 June 2024 03:08

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2.5

Naveen-ul-Haq to Aiden Markram. Length ball, wide outside off stump swayed away defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

27 June 2024 03:07