Match Details
Date & Time:
21st Feb 2025, 2:30 PM
Match Number:
Match 3
Match Results:
SA Won By 107 runs
South Africa vs Afghanistan
AFG vs SA ODI Match 3, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 - Match Info
South Africa beat Afghanistan by 107 runs
Player of the match
Ryan Rickelton - SA
Match Summary
Player of the Match
315/6 (50.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Ryan Rickelton
103(106)
Temba Bavuma
58(76)
Mohammad Nabi
2-51(10)
Azmatullah Omarzai
1-39(6)
208/10 (43.3 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Rahmat Shah
90(92)
Azmatullah Omarzai
18(27)
Kagiso Rabada
3-36(8.3)
Wiaan Mulder
2-36(9)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
SA
AFG
That’s it from this game then! Action from the tournament continues on the 22nd and it’s a big game as Australia will be taking on England. The action begins at 9 am GMT and join us earlier for the build up. Do join us for the coverage. Till then, goodbye and take care!
Temba Bavuma says it was a clinical performance from them, it was a great decision to bat first on this pitch. It was their best performance. Mentions the wicket looked a bit different than usual but the batters did really well. Appreciate the way Ryan Rickelton played despite variable bounce early on. Feels they pride to have such a good batting line up. Reckons they'll enjoy the win but then think about the next matches.
Hashmatullah Shahidi says they were not good enough with the bat, particularly in the first 20 overs. Shares the toss was important looking at the behaviour of the pitch but credit to South Africa for the way they bowled. Admits they have the ability to fight, today they didn't play the way they wanted. Hopefully they will play well in the next matches.
Ryan Rickelton wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD for his century. He says he was a bit nervous coming into the game but happy to contribute to the team. Tells they felt the pitch will be tacky with inconsistent bounce but the batters played nicely. Mentions it was disappointing to get out in that manner, he was trying to pull the trigger in the next few overs but others did. Says he takes pride to score big runs.
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Afghanistan were just poor in this game! Their fielding was the best and nor was the bowling. The batting too surrendered. Rahmat Shah fought a lone battle but that was it, the others crumbled under pressure and in the end, they lost by a big margin.
Quite a comfortable win then for South Africa! Over 300 was always going to be tough and Afghanistan lost a lot of wickets early. They were five down even before they crossed 100. Rabada was brilliant with the ball as he got three. Ngidi and Jansen also did well and so did Maharaj and Mulder. An overall effort from South Africa.
208/10 (43.3)
Over 44
W
0
0
Rahmat Shah*
90 (92)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
0 (0)
Kagiso Rabada
3/36 (8.3)
AFG
208/10
OUT
R Shah
90 (92)
c R Rickelton b K Rabada
Wkt
#10
4s/6s
9 / 1
SR
97.82
W
43.3
Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah ,OUT! TAKEN! There's the end of the game! Full and outside off. Shah looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper.
0
43.2
Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah ,Shorter and on middle. Defended again.
0
43.1
Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah ,On off. This is pushed to cover.
Over 43
W
0
1
6
1
1
Noor Ahmad*
9 (15)
Rahmat Shah
90 (89)
Wiaan Mulder
2/36 (9)
AFG
208/9
OUT
N Ahmad
9 (15)
b W Mulder
Wkt
#9
4s/6s
1 / 0
SR
60
W
42.6
Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad ,OUT! TIMBER! On middle. Ahmad swings across the line and misses and this hits the stumps.
0
42.5
Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad ,On middle. Kept out.
1
42.4
Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah ,On middle. Shah tucks it around the corner for one.
6
42.3
Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah ,SIX! All the way! Shorter and on middle. The pull shot is out. It goes over the square leg fence for a biggie.
1
42.2
Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad ,Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
1
42.1
Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah ,Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
Over 42
0
1
0
1
0
4
Noor Ahmad*
8 (12)
Rahmat Shah
82 (86)
Kagiso Rabada
2/36 (8)
AFG
199/8
0
41.6
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad ,Around off. This is punched to cover.
1
41.5
Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah ,On middle. Shah tucks it around the corner for one.
0
41.4
Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah ,Around off. This is pushed to cover.
1
41.3
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad ,Around off. Ahmad waits and guides it through point for one.
0
41.2
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad ,Beaten! Length and outside off again. Ahmad slashes but misses.
4
41.1
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad ,FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and outside off. This is lofted over cover and this gets to the fence.
Over 41
0
1
0
1
2
0
Rahmat Shah*
81 (84)
Noor Ahmad
3 (8)
Wiaan Mulder
1/27 (8)
AFG
193/8
0
40.6
Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah ,Length and outside off. Shah slashes but misses.
1
40.5
Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad ,Around off. This is guided past point for one.
0
40.4
Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad ,On the stumps. Kept out.
1
40.3
Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah ,Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
2
40.2
Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah ,Outside off. This is guided past point for two.
0
40.1
Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah ,Around off. Kept out.
A bit of a halt as Rahmat Shah is feeling his hamstrings.
Over 40
1
0
4
4
4
1
Rahmat Shah*
78 (80)
Noor Ahmad
2 (6)
Keshav Maharaj
1/46 (10)
AFG
189/8
1
39.6
Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah ,Shah keeps the strike as this is punched to covers.
0
39.5
Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah ,On middle, Shah works it to mid-wicket.
4
39.4
Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah ,FOUR! Hat trick of boundaries! Shorter and outside off, Shah cuts it through backward point and it races away.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
SA vs AFG
*Last 3 years
5
No. of Matches
3
SA
2
AFG
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 44
0
0
W
Runs 0
over 43
1
1
6
1
0
W
Runs 9
over 42
4
0
1
0
1
0
Runs 6
over 41
0
2
1
0
1
0
Runs 4
over 40
1
4
4
4
0
1
Runs 14
Venue/Pitch Details
National Stadium, Karachi
Neutral
1st Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
292
1st Batting Average
355
Highest Score Chased
9
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
56%
2nd Batting
44%
Wicket Split
Pacer
61.42% | 78W
Spin
38.58% | 49W
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21 Feb 2025Match Officals
Umpire:
Alex Wharf (ENG), Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN)
Third Umpire:
Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
Match Referee:
Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
