Recent Match
Champions Trophy, 2025, 3rd Match, Group B, , Feb 21st, 2025

Afghanistan

(43.3 ov) 208/10

South Africa

(49.6 ov) 315/6

complete South Africa won by 107 runs

Player of Match: Ryan Rickelton

RSA 315/6 (49.6)

AFG 208/10 (43.3) CRR: 4.78

Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
0
0
0
0
0
Last Wicket: Rahmat Shah c Rickelton b Rabada 90(92) - 208/10 in 43.3 ov.
Bowler
0
M
R
W
ECO
8.3
1
36
3
4.24
9
0
36
2
4
Recent: ... 0 1 0 | 1 1 6 1 0 W | 0 0 W Overs: 43.3
That's all from game 3 here from the Champions Trophy. Over to the weekend now, which sees England take on Australia. Should be a humdinger of a clash tomorrow. See you then, bye for now!
Temba Bavuma: Clinical performance. We took the brave decision to bat first not knowing about the wicket. We were then clinical with the ball too, closest to one of our best performances. The wicket looked a lot different to what we are used to in Pakistan. The batters fronted up and we managed to get a good score. There were a lot of cracks and we expected some variable bounce, it was a bit tricky at times. The guys at the back end pride themselves on having a strong finish. With the bowlers, it was about hitting that length hard. We need to do more of the same now against Australia.
H Shahidi: I think we were not good enough while batting. The pitch was helping them in the second innings, but the way we batted in the first 20 overs wasn't up to the mark.
Afghanistan batters dismissed in 90s in ODIs
98 - Ibrahim Zadran vs Sri Lanka, Hambantota, 2023
96 - Samiullah Shinwari vs Scotland, Dunedin, CWC 2015
94 - Shabir Noori vs Canada, King City, 2011
94 - Rahmat Shah vs Zimbabwe, Harare, 2022
92 - Mohammad Nabi vs Scotland, Bulawayo, 2018
90 - Rahmat Shah vs South Africa, Karachi, 2025
SA quicks today (by lengths)
Full: 1/25 (14 balls) - ER: 6.25 - 7.3%
Good: 2/27 (72 balls) - ER: 2.25 - 37.5%
Short: 5/101 (106 balls) - ER: 5.71 - 55.2%
Afghanistan in ODI run-chases since 2022
Chasing sub-250 targets: Won 9 out of 10
Chasing 250-plus targets: Won 2 out of 12
Defeats by 100-plus runs for AFG in ICC ODI tournaments
By 275 runs vs AUS, Perth (WACA), CWC 2015
By 150 runs vs ENG, Old Trafford, CWC 2019
By 149 runs vs NZ, Chennai, CWC 2023
By 107 runs vs SA, Karachi, CT 2025
By 105 runs vs BAN, Canberra, CWC 2015
Ryan Rickelton | Player of the Match:
21:26 Local Time, 16:26 GMT, 21:56 IST: A solid start for the Proteas in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
43.3
Rabada to Rahmat, out Caught by Rickelton!! Oops, no century for Rahmat Shah!! He's dismissed by a superb yorker length delivery from Rabada. Rahmat c Rickelton b Rabada 90(92) [4s-9 6s-1]
Rabada to Rahmat, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Given out for caught behind but there is a review. More in hope from the batter, he has a sheepish look on his face. Yup, clear edge on that one. OUT!!
43.2
Rabada to Rahmat, no run, good length and straight, defended
43.1
Rabada to Rahmat, no run, fuller delivery outside off, driven to sweeper cover. Rahmat refuses the single
Fazalhaq Farooqi, right handed bat, comes to the crease