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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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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

14.2

Wiaan Mulder to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hendricks.

18 September 2024 17:25

Afghanistan vs South Africa

14.1

Wiaan Mulder to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.

18 September 2024 17:24

Afghanistan vs South Africa

13.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

18 September 2024 17:16

Afghanistan vs South Africa

13.5

Wide Bjorn Fortuin to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left to fine leg for 5 runs, mis-fielded by Verreynne.

18 September 2024 17:15

Afghanistan vs South Africa

13.5

Bjorn Fortuin to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

18 September 2024 17:15

Afghanistan vs South Africa

13.4

OUT! Bowled. Bjorn Fortuin to Riaz Hassan. Stock length ball, off stump down the track Slog, missed.

18 September 2024 17:14

Afghanistan vs South Africa

13.3

Bjorn Fortuin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

18 September 2024 17:13

Afghanistan vs South Africa

13.2

Bjorn Fortuin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.

18 September 2024 17:12

Afghanistan vs South Africa

13.1

Bjorn Fortuin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Mulder.

18 September 2024 17:12

Afghanistan vs South Africa

12.6

Wiaan Mulder to Riaz Hassan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Markram.

18 September 2024 17:11

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