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Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in Afghanistan (UAE) 2024

Follow all the action from Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Luke Baker
Tuesday 17 September 2024 08:00 EDT
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A general view of a cricket ball (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage of Afghanistan vs South Africa from the South Africa in Afghanistan (UAE) 2024 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

Afghanistan vs South Africa

24.2

Bjorn Fortuin to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

18 September 2024 18:02

Afghanistan vs South Africa

24.1

Bjorn Fortuin to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

18 September 2024 18:02

Afghanistan vs South Africa

23.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

18 September 2024 18:01

Afghanistan vs South Africa

23.5

Andile Phehlukwayo to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

18 September 2024 18:00

Afghanistan vs South Africa

23.4

Andile Phehlukwayo to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.

18 September 2024 18:00

Afghanistan vs South Africa

23.3

Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Fortuin.

18 September 2024 17:59

Afghanistan vs South Africa

23.2

FOUR! Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

18 September 2024 17:58

Afghanistan vs South Africa

23.1

Andile Phehlukwayo to Azmatullah Omarzai. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.

18 September 2024 17:57

Afghanistan vs South Africa

22.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Gulbadin Naib. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

18 September 2024 17:56

Afghanistan vs South Africa

22.5

Bjorn Fortuin to Gulbadin Naib. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

18 September 2024 17:56

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