AFG vs SA Live Score, 21 February, 2025, ICC Champions Trophy National Stadium Ball-by-Ball Updates

ICC Champions Trophy | February 21, 2025, 02:30 PM | National Stadium

Completed

Afghanistan

208/10 (43.3 ov)

South Africa

315/6 (50 ov)

South Africa won by 107 runs.

Player of the Match

Ryan Rickelton - South Africa

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Commentary Scorecard Squad Point Table Stats

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
R Rahmat Shah	90	92	9	1	97.83

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO
K Kagiso Rabada	8.3	1	36	3	4.24
W Wiaan Mulder	9	0	36	2	4.00

Commentary

39.1

1 Keshav Maharaj to Noor Ahmad, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Keshav Maharaj to Noor Ahmad, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Noor Ahmad hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.

39.2

4 Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, Four, Four !! off break

Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease, plays sweep in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

39.3

4 Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, Four, Four !! off break

Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.

39.4

4 Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, Four, Four !! off break

Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.

39.5

0 Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !!

Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at deep mid wicket, who halts the ball.

39.6

1 Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes forward to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

End of Overs 40

Runs: 14

Rahmat Shah 78 (80b) Noor Ahmad 2 (6b) Keshav Maharaj 10-0-46-1 Wiaan Mulder 7-0-23-1

40.1

0 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !!

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

40.2

2 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, Rahmat Shah hangs

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.

40.3

1 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards third man for 1 run.

40.4

0 Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, no run, Dot ball !!

Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Noor Ahmad hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

40.5

1 Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Noor Ahmad hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 1 run.

40.6

0 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !!

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

End of Overs 41

Runs: 4

Rahmat Shah 81 (84b) Noor Ahmad 3 (8b) Wiaan Mulder 8-0-27-1 Keshav Maharaj 10-0-46-1

41.1

4 Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, Four, Four !! fast ball,

Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Noor Ahmad hangs in the crease, plays cut, gets an edge!, in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.

41.2

0 Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, no run, Dot ball !!

Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Noor Ahmad hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

41.3

1 Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Noor Ahmad hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 1 run.

41.4

0 Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !!

Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at deep cover, who halts the ball.

41.5

1 Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the leg stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

41.6

0 Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, no run, Dot ball !!

Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Noor Ahmad hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

End of Overs 42

Runs: 6

Noor Ahmad 8 (12b) Rahmat Shah 82 (86b) Kagiso Rabada 8-1-36-2 Wiaan Mulder 8-0-27-1

42.1

1 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.

42.2

1 Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Noor Ahmad hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

42.3

6 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, Six, Six !! With a

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!

42.4

1 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

42.5

0 Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, no run, Dot ball !!

Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Noor Ahmad hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

42.6

W WICKET! b PWA Mulder

Noor Ahmad b PWA Mulder 9 (15b)
Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, no run, b PWA Mulder, Bowled out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, A bold move from Noor Ahmad as batter hangs in the crease and plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!

End of Overs 43

Runs: 9

Noor Ahmad 9 (15b) Rahmat Shah 90 (89b) Wiaan Mulder 9-0-36-2 Kagiso Rabada 8-1-36-2

43.1

0 Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !!

Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at deep cover, who halts the ball.

43.2

0 Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !!

Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

43.3

W WICKET! c RD Rickelton b K Rabada

Rahmat Shah c RD Rickelton b K Rabada 90 (92b)
Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, no run, c RD Rickelton b K Rabada, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Rahmat Shah as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards , only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of for a soft dismissal.