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

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Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

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Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Out-swinging back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

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NEW BALL. APPEAL! Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs, appeal made for L.B.W.

Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

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