South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan in their Champions Trophy match. In a dominant performance, South Africa secured a 107-run victory. Here’s the full match recap:
First Innings: South Africa Batting
- Final Score: 315/6 in 50 overs
- Ryan Rickelton: 103 runs (106 balls)
- Temba Bavuma: 58 runs (76 balls)
- Rassie van der Dussen: 52 runs (46 balls)
- Aiden Markram: 52 runs (36 balls)
- Mohammed Nabi: 2 wickets for 58 runs in 10 overs
South Africa posted a strong total of 315 runs, thanks to Ryan Rickelton’s brilliant century and solid contributions from Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram. The middle order accelerated in the final overs to set a challenging target.
Second Innings: Afghanistan’s Chase
- Target: 316 runs
- Afghanistan’s Final Score: 208 all out in 44.3 overs
- Rahmat Shah: 90 runs (92 balls) – the only Afghan batsman to put up a fight.
- Kagiso Rabada: 3 wickets for 36 runs in 8 overs (1 maiden)
- Lungi Ngidi: 2 wickets for 56 runs in 8 overs
Afghanistan struggled to chase down the target, with only Rahmat Shah showing resistance with a gritty 90 runs. South Africa’s bowlers, led by Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, dismantled the Afghan batting lineup, restricting them to 208 runs.
Key Highlights
- Ryan Rickelton’s century (103 runs) set the tone for South Africa.
- Temba Bavuma (58 runs) and Rassie van der Dussen (52 runs) provided stability in the middle overs.
- Aiden Markram played a quickfire knock of 52 runs off just 36 balls to boost the total.
- Rahmat Shah was the lone warrior for Afghanistan, scoring 90 runs.
- Kagiso Rabada (3 wickets) and Lungi Ngidi (2 wickets) were the standout bowlers for South Africa.
Match Result
- South Africa: 315/6 in 50 overs
- Afghanistan: 208 all out in 44.3 overs
- Result: South Africa won by 107 runs
What’s Next?
📌 Next Match: England vs Australia – February 22, 2025, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore