SA vs AFG highlights: South Africa win their maiden match in ICC CWC 2019
Afghanistan batting order collapsed and they managed to put 125 runs. In reply, South Africa cruised to victory as Quinton de Kock smashed a quick half-century
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Imran Tahir
In today’s second match of cricket world cup 2019 (CWC), South Africa cricket team won their maiden match of the tournament as they defeated minnows Afghanistan cricket team at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff. Batting first, Afghanistan put up 125 runs on the scoreboard which the Proteas chased down in 28.4 overs with Quinton de Kock adding a clinical half century.
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South Africa climbed to the seventh spot in the ICC World Cup 2019 Points Table while Afghanistan remained at the last spot.
Earlier, Leg-spinner Imran Tahir snared four wickets to trigger Afghanistan's dramatic batting collapse as South Africa bundled them out for 125 in yet another rain-affected World Cup match here Saturday.
Sent into bat, Afghanistan were slow and steady to reach 69 for 2 at the end of the 20th over when rain came for the second time and when play resumed after a break of one hour, they lost four quick wickets for the addition of just eight runs.
They were reduced to 77 for 7 in the 26th over, losing five wickets in the space of 4.4 overs.
Earlier, the Afghanistan innings was also halted for 25 minutes in the sixth over due to rains. After the second rain interruption, the match was reduced to a 48-over side.
The Afghans did not even last the full 48 overs as they were shot out in 34.1 overs.
South Africa will now chase 127 from 48 overs to get their first win in the tournament after the target was revised under Duckworth/Lewis method.
12:28 AM
12:28 AM
South Africa beat Afghanistan by 9 wickets!!
12:26 AM
Over 29
Match Summary: 0 1 0 6 SA 131/1
Ball 4: Nabi to Phelukwayo, SIX!! South Africa is the winner!!
Ball 3: Nabi to Phelukwayo, no run
Ball 2: Nabi to Amla, single
Ball 1: Nabi to Amla, no run
12:24 AM
Over 28
Match Summary: 0 1 0 wd 0 wd 0 0 SA 124/1
Ball 6: Aftab to Phelukwayo, no run
Ball 5: Aftab to Phelukwayo, WIDE, no run
Ball 4: Aftab to Phelukwayo, WIDE, no run
Ball 3: Aftab to Phelukwayo, no run
Ball 2: Aftab to Amla, single to third man
Ball 1: Aftab to Amla, no run
12:18 AM
Over 27
Match Summary: 0 0 1 1 1 0 SA 121/0
Ball 6: Nabi to Amla, no run
Ball 5: Nabi to Phelukwayo, single
Ball 4: Nabi to Phelukwayo, two runs
Ball 3: Nabi to Amla, single
Ball 2: Nabi to Amla, no run
Ball 1: Nabi to Amla, no run
12:15 AM
Over 26
Match Summary: 4 1 0 1 0 4 SA 118/0
Ball 6: Rashid to Phelukwayo, FOUR!!
Ball 5: Rashid to Phelukwayo, no run
Ball 4: Rashid to Amla, SINGLE
Ball 3: Rashid to Amla, no run
Ball 2: Rashid to Phelukwayo, SINGLE
Ball 1: Rashid to Phelukwayo, FOUR
12:13 AM
Over 25
Match Summary: 1 0 1 0 0 0 SA 108/1
Ball 6: Nabi to Amla, no run
Ball 5: Nabi to Amla, no run
Ball 4: Nabi to Amla, no run
Ball 3: Nabi to Phelukwayo, single
Ball 2: Nabi to Phelukwayo, no run
Ball 1: Nabi to Amla, single
12:09 AM
Over 24
Match Summary: 0 0 0 1 wd 0 0 SA 106/1
Ball 6: Rashid to Phelukwayo, no run
Ball 5: Rashid to Phelukwayo, WIDE, no run
Ball 4: Rashid to Amla, single
Ball 3: Rashid to Amla, no run
Ball 2: Rashid to Amla, no run
Ball 1: Rashid to Amla, no run
12:04 AM
Over 23 Quinton de Kock out!
Match Summary: 0 0 1 4 W 0 SA 104/1
Ball 6: Gulbadin to Phelukwayo, no run
Ball 5: Gulbadin to de Kock, OUT!! Nabi takes a quick catch and de Kock departs for 68 runs
Ball 4: Gulbadin to de Kock, FOUR!! PICKED AND SENT TO SQUARE LEG!
Ball 3: Gulbadin to Amla, single, 100-run partnership between the two batsmen
Ball 2: Gulbadin to Amla, no run
Ball 1: Gulbadin to Amla, no run
12:01 AM
Over 22
Match Summary: 1 0 Wd 1 0 1 0 SA 99/0
Ball 6: Nabi to de Kock, no run
Ball 5: Nabi to Amla, single
Ball 4: Nabi to Amla, no run
Ball 3: Nabi to de Kock, WIDE, single
Ball 2: Nabi to de Kock, no run
Ball 1: Nabi to Amla, single
11:58 PM
Over 21
Match Summary: 1 0 1 0 2 0 SA 95/0
Ball 6: Gulbadin to de Kock, no run
Ball 5: Gulbadin to de Kock, two runs over long-on
Ball 4: Gulbadin to de Kock, no run
Ball 3: Gulbadin to Amla, signle to mid-on
Ball 2: Gulbadin to Amla, no run
Ball 1: Gulbadin to de Kock, single to third man
11:50 PM
Over 20
Match Summary: 0 1 0 4 0 0 SA 91/0
Ball 6: Nabi to Amla, no run
Ball 5: Nabi to Amla, no run
Ball 4: Nabi to Amla, FOUR!! Paddled to deep square-leg
Ball 3: Nabi to Amla, no run
Ball 2: Nabi to de Kock, single to covers
Ball 1: Nabi to de Kock, no run
11:48 PM
Over 19
Match Summary: 0 0 1 4 1 0 SA 86/0
Ball 6: Gulbadin to Amla, no run
Ball 5: Gulbadin to de Kock, single in same direction
Ball 4: Gulbadin to de Kock, FOUR!! Pulled down to deep mid-wicket
Ball 3: Gulbadin to Amla, single
Ball 2: Gulbadin to Amla, no run
Ball 1: Gulbadin to Amla, no run
11:44 PM
Over 18
Match Summary: 1 1 4 0 0 1 SA 80/0
Ball 6: Nabi to Amla, SINGLE
Ball 5: Nabi to Amla, no run
Ball 4: Nabi to Amla, no run
Ball 3: Nabi to Amla, FOUR!!
Ball 2: Nabi to de Kock, single
Ball 1: Nabi to Amla, single
11:42 PM
Over 17
Match Summary: 4 2 0 0 0 4 SA 73/0
Ball 6: Rashid to de Kock, FOUR!! FIFTY RUNS FOR DE KOCK!
Ball 5: Rashid to de Kock, no run
Ball 4: Rashid to de Kock, no run
Ball 3: Rashid to de Kock, no run
Ball 2: Rashid to de Kock, TWO RUNS!!
Ball 1: Rashid to de Kock, FOUR!!
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First Published: Jun 15 2019 | 4:29 PM IST
