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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
Thursday 19 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

38.3

Nandre Burger to Rahmat Shah. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.

20 September 2024 15:57

Afghanistan vs South Africa

38.2

Nandre Burger to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.

20 September 2024 15:56

Afghanistan vs South Africa

38.1

Wide Nandre Burger to Rahmat Shah. Slower ball bouncer, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Verreynne.

20 September 2024 15:55

Afghanistan vs South Africa

38.1

Nandre Burger to Rahmat Shah. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Peter.

20 September 2024 15:55

Afghanistan vs South Africa

37.6

Nqaba Peter to Rahmat Shah. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

20 September 2024 15:54

Afghanistan vs South Africa

37.5

Nqaba Peter to Azmatullah Omarzai. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Fortuin.

20 September 2024 15:53

Afghanistan vs South Africa

37.4

Nqaba Peter to Rahmat Shah. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.

20 September 2024 15:53

Afghanistan vs South Africa

37.3

Nqaba Peter to Rahmat Shah. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

20 September 2024 15:52

Afghanistan vs South Africa

37.2

Nqaba Peter to Azmatullah Omarzai. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run.

20 September 2024 15:52

Afghanistan vs South Africa

37.1

Nqaba Peter to Azmatullah Omarzai. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs.

20 September 2024 15:52

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