Afghanistan vs South Africa, AFG and SA in UAE, 3 ODIs, 2024 Full score card

OUT! TIMBER! It's all over and Afghanistan have created history in Sharjah! Afghanistan have won the ODI Series against South Africa with a game to spare. Nangeyalia Kharote bowls another arm ball around the leg stump line. Lungi Ngidi gets down on one knee and looks to play the slog sweep. In the end, he misses, and the ball crashes into the leg stump. South Africa are bundled out for 134 and lose the encounter by 177 runs!

Comes from around the wicket and bowls it on a nagging length at the stumps, and turns it away from the batter. Lungi Ngidi closes his bat face, looking to work it on the leg side and gets a leading edge to the left of point for a couple.

Pitches the ball around off stump, on the nagging length. Burger defends it on the front foot and returns it to the bowler.

Fuller delivery outside off. Ngidi drives the ball down to wide long off for a single.

Bowls a fuller delivery outside off. Ngidi pushes it off the front foot towards covers.

Tossed up delivery around fifth stump, Ngidi prods forward to block it off but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball turns away.

Lungi Ngidi is the last man in.

OUT! TIMBER! Rashid Khan gets his fifth wicket on his birthday! A brilliant performance with the ball as Aiden Markram has been knocked over now! Drops the length short at the stumps, googly from Rashid. Aiden Markram rocks back but does not pick the googly and the ball deflects off the back leg to hit the leg stump! South Africa are 9 down now!

Comes from over the wicket and pitches the ball on the nagging length, on top of the off stump. Aiden Markram drives it back to the bowler.

Floats it up on the stumps. Nandre Burger offers a front foot block.

Fuller outside the off stump. Nandre Burger lets the ball go through.

Fuller delivery angling at the stumps, Markram looks to cut the ball but gets an inside edge to the right of short fine leg for a single.

Pitched up delivery at the stumps, Markram drives it on the up through the covers for a brace.

CHANCE MISSED! Nangeyalia Kharote gets the ball to spin into the left-hander, Nandre Burger who drops the ball towards square leg and sets off for a risky, quick single. The fielder takes a throw at the bowler's end with Nandre Burger still outside the crease but Nangeyalia Kharote fails to gather the ball cleanly and it pops out of his grasp, allowing Burger to make his ground.

Nandre Burger is the new man in.

OUT! LBW! Straight after the break! Nangeyalia Kharote gets his third and uses the arm ball to perfection! Comes from around the wicket and pitches the ball up on the off stump and gets the ball to come into the right-hander with the arm. Nqabayomzi Peter is caught on the crease as he looks to keep it out. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets a hit on the pads, right in front of the stumps. The umpire has no hesitation in raising the finger. Nqabayomzi Peter does not ponder about the review and walks back.

Drinks break! The Afghan spinners have taken full control of proceedings here in Sharjah, leaving South Africa staring down the barrel. Afghanistan are now just three wickets away from securing a historic series win. South Africa started well, but once the spinners were introduced from both ends, their wheels began coming off. Their chase unravelled, and they fell well behind in the game. Nangeyalia Kharote to continue after the break.

Floats it up on the stumps. Aiden Markram offers a front foot defence to end the over.

On the pads, just short. Nqabayomzi Peter flicks it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Drops it just short on the stumps. Nqabayomzi Peter stays back and taps it back to the bowler.

Fuller on the stumps. Nqabayomzi Peter drives it straight to mid on.

Short ball, around middle from Rashid Khan and it is pulled away by Aiden Markram to deep square leg for a single.

BEATEN! Rashid Khan drops it short outside off. Aiden Markram looks to slap it but is beaten by the extra bounce.

Holds the length back outside off. Aiden Markram slaps it to sweeper covers for a run.

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump. Wide called.

On the pads, from the nagging length. Nqabayomzi Peter drives the ball to long on and gets a run.

BEATEN! Spins one from a fuller length outside off. Nqabayomzi Peter looks to poke at it but misses.

Just short on the off stump. Nqabayomzi Peter gets back into the crease and blocks it off well.

Fuller on the off stump. Nqabayomzi Peter offers a front foot block.

Bowls it short outside the off stump. Aiden Markram cuts the ball from the crease to sweeper covers for a run.

Beaten! Drifting in and then it spins away, on a nagging length, Nqabayomzi Peter gets beaten on the defence as the ball turns away to go past the bat.

Keeps it full and gives the ball air too, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter defends it off the front foot.

Floated up, it is the googly, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter eases it back to the bowler.

This spins away, shorter and quicker, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter looks to get behind the line of the ball and ekes out an outside edge that rolls in front of backward point.

Pushed through, full and on off, Nqabayomzi Peter goes for the reverse sweep and works it hurriedly towards backward point.

Short and turning away, around off, Nqabayomzi Peter looks to punch it away but gets beaten as the ball spins away to beat the bat.

Drags the length back a bit does Kharote, on off, Aiden Markram hangs back and defends it out.

Slower and fuller, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter drives it with the turn to deep cover for a single.

Even quicker this time, full and on off, Nqabayomzi Peter offers a solid front foot defence.

Bowls it full, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter presents a straight bat to defend.

Keeps it full, on off, Aiden Markram guides it past point for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! Tossed up, full and on middle, Aiden Markram gets down on one knee quickly and slog sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

This is full again, around off, Nqabayomzi Peter drives it to cover.

A bit quicker now, fuller too, Nqabayomzi Peter pushes it with a straight bat back to the bowler.

Slows it up a bit does Rashid and gives the ball air, full and outside off, Nqabayomzi Peter shapes up to drag the slog sweep but fails to connect.

Drops it short and on off, Aiden Markram stands tall and punches it to deep cover for a single.

This goes on with the arm, short and at the pads, Aiden Markram misses out on the clip and wears it high on the back leg.

Turning away a touch, fractionally short, Nqabayomzi Peter steers it wide of the man at backward point and takes the single.

Another one from Kharote that zips through, short and on off, Nqabayomzi Peter dabs it in front of backward point and gets called through for a quick single by Markram. Afghanistan won't mind this single being taken as it exposes Peter to Rashid Khan.

Kharote continues to attack the stumps, full in length, Nqabayomzi Peter gets his bat out in front of the pads and stabs it down the deck.

Fired in, full and on middle, Nqabayomzi Peter clips it off his pads to mid-wicket.

On a hard length, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter stays back in his crease and taps it back to the bowler.

Nqabayomzi Peter is the next batter for South Africa.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! That kept low and there was not much Bjorn Fortuin could do about it! Kharote stays around the wicket and pushes it through, short and on off, Bjorn Fortuin goes on the back foot to get this one through the off side but the ball scoots through to go under the bat and crashes into the stumps. South Africa slip further into trouble as the Afghan spinners continue to wreak havoc.

Darted in, fuller and on the pads, Aiden Markram works it in front of short fine leg and gets to the other end quickly.

Dishes out the googly now does Rashid, short and on off, Bjorn Fortuin taps it to point.

Shorter and quicker, turning away, on off, Bjorn Fortuin fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Bjorn Fortuin is the next batter in for South Africa.

OUT! LBW! Another big shout and the finger is raised! Wiaan Mulder takes the review rather hesitantly. This was the conventional leg break from Rashid, on a length, around off, Wiaan Mulder went back to a delivery that should have been played off the front foot and Mulder was expecting the googly with the ball turning into him. This goes the other way and beats him on the outside edge as he tries to defend with a straight bat. The ball goes on to trap him right in front of the stumps. UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking with the ball hitting the off stump. The birthday boy dents South Africa further as he gets his fourth wicket of the game.

Googly from Rashid, short and on off, Aiden Markram punches it through covers for a single.

Short and wide on off, Aiden Markram throws his hands at the delivery and flays it away to the left of backward point for a couple of runs.

Quicker and this skids through, short and on leg, Aiden Markram misses out on the flick and wears it on the back leg.

Turning away, full and on off, Wiaan Mulder lunges and defends it out.

Full and at the stumps. Wiaan Mulder pushes it back at the bowler.

Another ball, up at the batter outside off. Wiaan Mulder takes a good stride forward and drops the ball down.

Fuller on the off stump. Wiaan Mulder offers a front foot defence.

BEATEN! Nangeyalia Kharote comes from around the wicket and pitches the ball on the nagging length, getting good turn off the surface. Wiaan Mulder looks to poke at it but is beaten by the turn.

Just short on the stumps. Aiden Markram tucks the ball to long on for a single.

Pitches the ball too full, outside the leg stump line. Wiaan Mulder plays the paddle sweep and the ball runs away to the fine leg area for a couple of runs.

Wiaan Mulder is the new man in for South Africa.

OUT! LBW! A loud shout and up goes the finger! Kyle Verreynne takes the review straight away! Did he get some bat on it? Rashid slips in the googly, short and on middle, Kyle Verreynne hangs on the back foot and shapes up for the cut but he fails to pick the variation from the hand. The ball spins in sharply to rap him on the front pad. UltraEdge shows it is pad first and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be clipping the leg stump. It is umpire's call and the on-field decision will stand. South Africa lose two wickets in 3 balls.

Short and on off, Kyle Verreynne punches it wide of cover and gets off the mark with a couple of runs.

OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan gets the dangerous Stubbs! Rashid slows it up nicely and bowls it full, at the stumps, Tristan Stubbs reaches out in front and goes for the sweep as he moves a bit to the off side. Stubbs is through his shot early as he gets done in the flight. The ball hits him on the forearm and lobs over the keeper. Mohammad Nabi at first slip moves quickly to his left and takes it. However, the umpire is unmoved. Afghanistan take the review and the UltraEdge shows the ball has come off the glove. It shows a spike as the ball is next to the glove and Stubbs will have to make the long walk back to the hut. Kyle Verreynne comes out to bat now.

Fired down the leg side, fuller in length, Stubbs misses the tickle as the ball brushes his pads.

Tossed up, on off, Stubbs presses forward and defends it on the off side.

Back of a length delivery around off this time. Stubbs clips it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Tristan Stubbs gets off the mark with a boundary! Nangeyalia Kharote bowls full and around off, allowing Stubbs to go for a premeditated reverse sweep that gets enough wood on it as the ball races away to deep third man for a boundary.

Tosses it full and angling on the stumps. Tristan Stubbs nudges it in front of short mid-wicket off the front foot.

OUT! TIMBER! Nangeyalia Kharote comes into the attack and strikes on the third ball! Brilliant change of bowling from Shahidi! Kharote comes from around the stumps and bowls it fuller in length on the off and middle stump line and it straightens up to beat the outside edge of Hendricks' bat, who is pinned inside the crease. The ball goes on to rattle the stumps as it beats the defence of Hendricks. Tristan Stubbs comes out to bat now.

Bowls a flighted delivery around off. Hendricks makes room and slices it to deep point for a couple of runs.

Comes from around the wicket.  and fires it fuller at the stumps. Hendricks drives it to cover off the front foot.

Shorter and quicker, on off, Reeza Hendricks works it through covers and crosses over.

Full and on the pads, defends it on the leg side.

Full and on the pads, clipped straight to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on off, Aiden Markram eases it to long off and gets to the other end.

Flat and short, on off, Aiden Markram punches it to cover.

Pushed through, short and on middle, Aiden Markram tucks it to mid-wicket from the crease.

A bit of extra bounce on this one, short and on middle, Reeza Hendricks pulls it up and over mid-wicket for another brace.

Halt! Things not looking good for Rahmat Shah as he is on the ground with a cramp on his left calf. The physio is out to attend to him. We are all good to go now.

Floated up, full and on middle, Reeza Hendricks gets down for the slog sweep but gets an inside edge that rolls down towards deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

Turning in, short and on middle, Reeza Hendricks gets on the back foot and wrists it to mid-wicket.

Turning in, short and on middle, Reeza Hendricks goes back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Shorter and slower, on middle, Aiden Markram punches it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Aiden Markram turns it to mid-wicket.

On the nagging outside off, googly from Rashid Khan Aiden Markram rocks back and punches it off the back foot to long on for a single to end the over.

Bowls it full and at the stumps. Aiden Markram knocks it back at the bowler off the front foot.

BEATEN! Good leg break from a fuller length outside off, beating the outside edge of Aiden Markram's front foot drive. Another good take by Ikram Alikhil as he takes off the bails. It is sent upstairs but the replays show that Aiden Markram has his back leg inside the crease the entire time and the decision stays not out.

Bowls another googly on the stumps. Aiden Markram stays back and tucks it straight to the bowler.

Flatter on the pads. Reeza Hendricks somehow manages to get some bat on it to run it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Brilliant fielding almost giving Afghanistan their third! Rashid Khan pitches the ball up outside off. Aiden Markram taps it to the right of backward point and runs a risky single. The backward point fielder swoops in and fires a throw at the bowling end with Markram struggling to make his ground. Luckily for Markram, the fielder fails to hit the stumps.

Fuller on the off stump. Reeza Hendricks offers a front foot block.

Bowls on a nagging length spinning into the middle and leg. Hendricks clips it to backward square leg.

Much fuller and at the stumps. Hendricks flicks but gets the leading edge of the bat to short third man.

This goes straight on with the arm, short and outside off, Reeza Hendricks goes for the cut but misses.

Drops it short outside off. Hendricks rocks back to cut but misses.

Tossed up around off. Hendricks stays deep and punches it to cover.

WIDE! Wayward outside the line of the leg stump. Wide called. Good take by Ikram Alikhil.

Starts off with a googly, fuller on the off stump. Aiden Markram offers a front foot block.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rashid Khan gets his first wicket on his birthday! Runs in from over the wicket and bowls a flighted delivery drifting away outside the off-stump for the left-hander. Tony de Zorzi, presses forward for a drive but gets the thick outside edge of the bat on it, with Ikram Alikhil taking a good sharp catch to his left. Both openers back in the hut for South Africa. They are now 85/2, requiring 227 runs from 32.1 overs.

Aiden Markram walks out to bat now.

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line, wide called.

Full and at the stumps. Hendricks pushes it in front of short cover.

Has Reeza Hendricks dragged his foot out? Another delivery outside the off stump, tossed up and slow. Reeza Hendricks looks to play a cover drive but misses the ball completely. Good take behind the stumps and Ikram Alikhil is quick to take the bails off. The third umpire is called into action but the replays show that Hendricks never lifted his back leg.

Fuller on the off stump. Reeza Hendricks drives it straight to covers.

BEATEN STRAIGHT AWAY! Rashid pitches it up just outside off and gets the ball to nip away. Reeza Hendricks looks to defend but is beaten.

Rashid Khan comes into the attack.

Comes around the wicket and floats the ball up outside the off stump. Tony de Zorzi looks to poke at it but misses the ball.

Fuller again outside off. Reeza Hendricks drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Tosses this one up on the off stump. Reeza Hendricks offers a good front foot block.

Just short, gets a good turn and bounce this time. Reeza Hendricks gets back in the crease and knocks it off well.

Floats it up fuller. Reeza Hendricks blocks it back to the bowler.

Drops it short outside off. Reeza Hendricks flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Drinks break! South Africa have started well in their pursuit of 312 runs and they are scoring at a decent clip. They have negotiated the spinners well so far and will have to bat in the same fashion if they are to reach the target. As for Afghanistan, they have been lacklustre in the field and will have to tighten things up in that aspect as they look to put the squeeze in the middle phase.

On a nagging length, on the pads, Reeza Hendricks glances it down to deep fine leg and gets to the other end.

Back of a length delivery outside the off-stump. Hendricks stays back and punches it to cover.

Bowls on a good length at the stumps. Hendricks knocks it back at the bowler.

FOUR! Superb stroke! Azmatullah Omarzai pitches it slightly up outside the off stump and Reeza Hendricks leans into the drive and hits it to deep cover. The fielder in the deep puts a slide but misfields and the ball goes on to touch the boundary ropes.

Pitches the ball on the length, shaping away just outside off. Tony de Zorzi has a poke at it and gets the outside edge of the bat to third man for a run.

Runs in from over the wicket and bowls on a good length outside the off-stump. Hendricks taps it to point and sneaks a single.

Flatter and shorter, on off, Tony de Zorzi glides it to backward point.

Slower and fuller, outside off, Tony de Zorzi leans on it for the drive but gets beaten as the ball spins away to go past the outside edge.

Floated up, full and on off, Reeza Hendricks dabs it wide of backward point for a single.

Short and on the pads, Reeza Hendricks turns it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Full and at the stumps, blocked out by Reeza Hendricks.

Tossed up, full and on off, driven to long off for a single by Tony de Zorzi.

Reeza Hendricks walks in at number 3.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Azmatullah Omarzai breaks through for Afghanistan! Omarzai bends his back and digs it in short. Gets a good height on the bumper to trouble the batter and it is around the right shoulder of the batter. Temba Bavuma goes for the pull but the ball gets big on him. Airs it around the backward square leg region where Mohammad Nabi and the keeper, Ikram Alikhil converge. Nabi calls for it and takes it near his left shoulder. Almost a collision between the two but it all ends well for Afghanistan.

On a short of a length, around the pads, Tony de Zorzi pulls it in front of deep backward square leg for a single.

In the air but short! Banged it short into the wicket around the leg stump line. Tony de Zorzi pulls it in the air down to the deep backward square leg which falls short of the fielder for a single.

Full and sliding onto the pads, Temba Bavuma misses the tickle as the ball rolls behind off his pads for a leg bye.

FOUR! EDGED! Pitched up a tad outside off, Temba Bavuma looks to push the ball away from his body and gets a thick outside edge. The ball runs down to the deep third fence where Fazalhaq Farooqi dives all over the ball and concedes a boundary.

Runs in hard from over the wicket and bowls a good length delivery wide outside off. Temba Bavuma looks to fetch the ball away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Nagging length, around off, Bavuma taps it in front of point and takes a quick single to end the over.

Flighted delivery wide outside off, de Zorzi slices it uppishly down to the sweeper on the off side for a single.

Around the wicket, tossed up delivery around off, de Zorzi drills it back to the bowler.

Short of a length delivery outside off, Temba Bavuma  cuts it away down to the sweeper on the off side for a single.

DROPPED! Oh, dear! Mohammad Nabi pitches the ball flat and at the stumps and Tony de Zorzi gets down on one knee, looking to play the slog sweep. Gets a top edge that goes high in the air towards Riaz Hassan at deep mid-wicket, who never looked comfortable under it. He ran to his right but had to reach out to that side and could only get his fingertips to it. The ball deflects off his hands for a single.

Drops it on a nagging length around off, and gets the ball to spin back into the right-hander. Temba Bavuma gets back in the crease and tucks the ball to long on for a single.

Holds the length back outside off. Temba Bavuma opens the face of the bat to guide the ball towards the third man for a run to end the over.

Pitches the ball a bit up on the off stump. Temba Bavuma punches it well from the crease towards covers.

Good length delivery at the stumps, de Zorzi hangs back looking to defend, gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.

A half-hearted pull to a short ball at the batter, yielding two runs from the deep mid-wicket region for Tony de Zorzi.

Drops the length back outside the off stump line. Tony de Zorzi looks to cut it but misses the ball completely.

From a good length on the pads. Temba Bavuma flicks it well to fine leg for a run.

On the shorter length again around off, turn and bounce from Mohammad Nabi. de Zorzi dabs it to backward point.

On the nagging length around off, de Zorzi defends it off the back foot.

Floats it up slow, outside off. Temba Bavuma waits on it and tucks it late to short third for a run.

Fuller again from around the wicket. Tony de Zorzi plays the reverse sweep for a single from sweeper covers.

Comes around the stumps and pitches the ball up on the off stump. Tony de Zorzi offers a good front foot block.

Drops it short outside off. Temba Bavuma slaps it hard to sweeper covers for a single to start the over.

Powerplay! South Africa have started off well and are 54/0 after the first 10 overs, chasing a mammoth 312. Afghanistan can now enjoy 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

This is flat and short, on middle, Temba Bavuma punches it off the back foot to long on and retains the strike.

Full and at the pads, turned to mid-wicket by Bavuma.

A bit quicker, full and on off, Temba Bavuma taps it back to the bowler.

Fuller and attacking the stumps, blocked out by Bavuma.

SIX! Temba Bavuma gets into the six-hitting act now! Ghazanfar gives the ball air and bowls it full, on off, Temba Bavuma does not quite get to the pitch of the ball but lets his hands flow into the shot. He goes through with the shot and lofts it over the long off fence for his first six.

Fired in, full and on middle, Temba Bavuma defends it down the deck.

Slower and shorter, on off, Tony de Zorzi plays it with the turn off the back foot and threads it through cover-point. A fumble there in the ring allows the batters to take the second run.

Sliding onto the pads, full in length, Tony de Zorzi works it away off his pads to short fine leg.

Nabi goes wide of the crease and darts it in from around the wicket, full and on off, Tony de Zorzi lunges and keeps it out.

FOUR! Not quite from the middle of the bat but it will do the job for Tony de Zorzi! Very full from Nabi, on middle and leg, Tony de Zorzi clears his front leg for a swipe across the line. Gets enough bat on it to clear wide mid on for a boundary.

Floated up, full and on middle, Tony de Zorzi blocks it with a straight bat.

SIX! Mohammad Nabi gets greeted with a biggie! Nabi starts from around the wicket and tosses it up, full and on middle, Tony de Zorzi gets down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over deep mid-wicket for a six.

Mohammad Nabi comes into the attack for Afghanistan.

And again! Slows it up does Ghazanfar but it is another carrom ball, full and outside off, Temba Bavuma gets a big stride in to defend but fails to read the variation and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Nicely bowled! Slips in the carrom ball does Ghazanfar, fuller and around off. Temba Bavuma fails to pick it out of the hand as he presses forward to block it with a straight bat. The ball spins away to go past the outside edge.

Attacking the front pad, full and on middle, Temba Bavuma defends it out solidly.

'Catch it' is the call but the ball drops way short! Looped up by Ghazanfar, on off, Tony de Zorzi looks to get underneath the delivery to go back over the bowler's head. Gets it off the bottom part of the bat and hits it flat but on the bounce to long off for a run.

Drifting in, shorter and on off, Tony de Zorzi goes deep in the crease and chops it in front of backward point.

A big shout for LBW but the impact looked outside off. Well, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes for the review with just two seconds left on the timer. Ghazanfar tosses it up from around the wicket, full and around off. Tony de Zorzi goes for the reverse but fails to connect and gets pinged on the front pad. The UltraEdge shows no bat but the Ball Tracking shows the impact to be way outside off. Afghanistan burn a review.

Sharp stop! Farooqi takes pace off but offers width on off, on a length, Temba Bavuma frees his arms and cuts it fiercely but Nangeyalia Kharote at backward point dives quickly to his right to make the stop.

Dishes it out on a nagging length, around off, Temba Bavuma taps and sets off for the single as the ball rolls in front of point but gets sent back by his partner.

In the corridor on off, on a length, left alone by Temba Bavuma.

FOUR! Two in two for the South African skipper! Farooqi drags the length back and keeps it around middle. Temba Bavuma picks the length early, again and hops to ride the bounce. Clips it through square leg for four more runs.

FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up by Farooqi, on of, Temba Bavuma gets his weight on the front foot and lofts it up and over mid off for a boundary.

This angles in, on a short of a good length, on off. Temba Bavuma defends it out on the off side.

Another one from Ghazanfar that comes on with the arm from around the wicket, on a nagging length, on off. Tony de Zorzi does not pick it from the hand and sets himself up on the back to access the off side. Adjusts late to chop it down on the off side.

Drops it short now,  on middle, Temba Bavuma hangs back and eases it with a straight bat down to long on for a run.

A second slip comes in place now as Ghazanfar bowls it fuller and slower through the air, around off. Temba Bavuma stays leg side of the ball and tries to get the reverse sweep away. A bit of extra bounce results in the ball going over the bat. Ghazanfar seemed interested as he thought he heard something but there was absolutely no support from behind the wicket.

Beaten! This goes straight on with the arm, a touch fuller, around off, Temba Bavuma plays for the turn with a straight bat but this keeps straight and zips past the outside edge.

Not much turn on this one, on a nagging length, Temba Bavuma defends it well.

Ghazanfar slows it up and it results in him getting the turn, on the shorter side, Temba Bavuma steers it past first slip for a couple of runs.

Full and slanting into the left-hander, on middle, Tony de Zorzi knocks it with a straight bat to mid on.

A direct hit and Tony de Zorzi was gone for all money! Farooqi bowls it very full, on off, Temba Bavuma takes it on the full and dabs it with an open bat face to the left of backward point. Nangeyalia Kharote gets to the ball quickly by moving to his left and fires in a throw at the batting end. Tony de Zorzi is late to respond but luckily for him, the throw does not hit and he is able to make his ground.

Farooqi takes all the pace off and tempts the batter into the drive as he bowls it full and outside off, Temba Bavuma resists and lets it be.

On a good length, closer to the off-stump line, Temba Bavuma blocks it out on the off side.

WIDE! Gets the line wrong this time does Farooqi, on a back of a length, beyond the wide guideline on off. Temba Bavuma reaches out but fails to lay any bat on it.

Fuller from wide of the crease, outside off, a hint of nip back into the right-hander. Temba Bavuma goes for the drive away from his body and gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Angling in, on a back of a length, on off, Temba Bavuma hangs back and pushes it to mid off.

Drifting in from around the wicket, full and around off, Tony de Zorzi plays for the ball leaving him as he looks to defend. He has to make a late adjustment but does well in the end to keep it out.

This is shorter and quicker, outside off, Tony de Zorzi is late on the cut as the ball skids through and he fails to connect.

Gives the ball air again does Ghazanfar, full and on middle, Temba Bavuma drives it to long on and crosses over.

Looped up, full and on off, Temba Bavuma blocks it out off the front foot.

Great stop! Very full by Ghazanfar, on off, Tony de Zorzi goes for the slog sweep again but ends up playing it much straighter this time. Hits it flat and on the bounce towards mid on where Rashid Khan dives full-length to his right and makes a one-handed stop with his right hand. A single taken.

NO BALL! Pushed through by Ghazanfar, drifting in, on off, Tony de Zorzi goes on the back foot and punches it to cover. Ghazanfar has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.

SIX! BANG! Hit with real authority! Floated up by Ghazanfar, outside off, Tony de Zorzi gets down on one knee and drags the slog sweep. Nails the hit over deep mid-wicket for a flat six.

Farooqi goes wide of the crease and angles it in, on a length, Temba Bavuma gets on the front foot and defends it out solidly.

Oh, was that a chance? On a length, on middle and leg from over the wicket, Tony de Zorzi gets inside the line of the ball to help it away with the angle but misses. The ball brushes his back thigh as Fazalhaq Farooqi goes up in appeal for LBW. The ball goes low to the right of the keeper, Ikram Alikhil who dives but fails to gather it cleanly and concedes a leg bye. So, no bat involved and the ball would have gone down leg comfortably.

Shaping away, on a good length, outside off, the ball arrives slower than what the batter anticipated. Tony de Zorzi leans on it and stabs it down on the off side.

Bowled from wide of the crease, on a back of a length, over middle, Temba Bavuma taps it with soft hands in front of mid on and gets to the other end quickly.

This nips away from the batter a bit, on a good length, in the corridor of off, Temba Bavuma shoulders arms.

Bold leave! Farooqi comes from around the wicket and slants it in, on a good length, around off. Temba Bavuma gets a good stride in to cover the off pole and makes the leave.

This goes straight on with the arm, short and outside off, Tony de Zorzi punches it off the back foot straight to cover.

Pushes it through, shorter and outside off, Tony de Zorzi goes for the cut but gets beaten as the ball skids off the deck.

Ghazanfar bowls this one slower through the air and it is shorter, on middle, Temba Bavuma stays back and nudges it past mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up from over the wicket for the right-hander, full and at the stumps, Temba Bavuma turns it to the right of mid-wicket and sets off, only to be sent back by his partner.

Another one that zips off the surface, fractionally short, around off, Tony de Zorzi shapes up for the cut as he thinks the ball will go the other way. This comes back in to cramp the batter for room. De Zorzi adjusts and knocks it down to long off for one.

Skidding through and this slides on with the arm, Tony de Zorzi hangs back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Ghazanfar starts from around the wicket and slips it quick and short, down leg. Tony de Zorzi lets it go for a wide.

It will be spin in the form of AM Ghazanfar from the other end.

Tailing into the left-hander from over the wicket with an upright seam, on a length, on middle and leg, Tony de Zorzi reads it well and works it down to deep fine leg with the angle. Gets off the mark with a single does de Zorzi.

Farooqi goes wide of the crease and angles it in, outside off, on a nagging length, Tony de Zorzi lets the ball come to him and dabs it in front of backward point.

Keeps in the channel on off and it swings away from the left-hander, on a good length, Tony de Zorzi is happy to make the leave.

Width offered again by Farooqi, on a good length, Tony de Zorzi drives it on the up and the ball pings off his bat but he can't get it past the man at cover.

WIDE! Farooqi sprays it beyond the tramline on off, on a length, left alone by Tony de Zorzi for a wide.

Farooqi drags the length back and shapes it back in, on a good length, on the pads, Temba Bavuma glances it away off his pads to deep backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Temba Bavuma and South Africa are up and running! Fazalhaq Farooqi steams in from over the wicket and goes full in search of swing. He does manage to get some inward shape but ends up bowling a low full toss, around off. Temba Bavuma angles the bat face perfectly and threads it through cover-point for a boundary.

A dot to end the innings! Mulder goes into the wicket and takes all the pace off, around off, Rashid Khan backs away and shapes up for a swipe across the line. Gets undone by the slowness of the delivery and he fails to connect. 14 runs off the 50th over. Afghanistan end with 311 on the board!

Mulder nails the yorker this time, at the toes, Azmatullah Omarzai digs it in front of deep mid-wicket and will have to be content with just a single as Rashid Khan will not be able to come back for the second run.

SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai goes big now! Mulder misses his yorker and ends up serving it right in the slot, on middle and leg. Azmatullah Omarzai clears his front leg and clobbers this one high and over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 13 runs off the over with two balls to go.

FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Mulder sees the batter back away and follows him with a full delivery, on middle and leg. Azmatullah Omarzai holds his shape and with a straight bat, hits it back over the umpire's head. Bjorn Fortuin at long on, sprints and puts in a dive to his left but in vain.

Mulder takes pace off and bowls it on a back of a length, on off, Rashid Khan bunts it down the ground to long on for one. The 300 comes up for Afghanistan!

Full and sliding onto the pads, Azmatullah Omarzai whips it to the right of deep backward square leg where Tony de Zorzi is quick across the turf and keeps it down to one, thereby keeping Omarzai away from strike.

WIDE! Starts off full but drifts down leg, Azmatullah Omarzai lets it for a wide.

Wiaan Mulder steps up to bowl the last over for the Proteas.  He has gone for 40 runs in his 5 overs so far.

Good end to the over for Lungi Ngidi and South Africa! A dipping slower delivery, almost a yorker, outside off, Rashid Khan skips down the track to take it on the full but fails to connect as the ball goes under the bat.

Ngidi gets the yorker in, near the tramline on off, Rashid Khan tries to squeeze it out on the off side but misses.

Just short! On a fullish length, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai knocks it uppishly but luckily for him, the ball lands just in front of the diving mid off fielder. A single taken.

SIX! BANG! Azmatullah Omarzai makes the most of the Free Hit! Off-cutter from Ngidi, on a nagging length, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai clears his front leg and heaves across the line. Nails the hit and clears the deep mid-wicket fence for a six.

NO BALL! Oh, that slipped out of the hand and the hand of apology came out straight away from Lungi Ngidi. Ngidi goes for the off-pace delivery but ends up spraying a beamer down leg. Free Hit coming up.

Into the wicket, on off, Rashid Khan makes room to go over cover but gets an inside edge onto his pads and it rolls away in front of mid-wicket for one. Rashid limps to the other end.

WIDE! Way outside the tramline on off, on a back of a length, left alone for a wide by Rashid Khan.

Ngidi takes pace off and goes full, on off, Rashid Khan goes for a swipe across the line but gets a bottom edge that rolls through to the keeper.

FOUR! And again! Not in control but Azmatullah Omarzai still manages to find the fence. Burger aims it around the right shoulder of the batter, Azmatullah Omarzai backs away for the pull but gets tucked up and gets a top edge. Luckily for him, he manages to clear the short fine leg fielder for four more runs.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Burger digs it in short, at the batter, Azmatullah Omarzai goes for the pull but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper for a boundary.

Another short ball and it is slower too, Rashid Khan toe-ends the shot in front of point for a single. Rashid is really struggling out there with his movements due to the hamstring issue.

Slower bumper, on off, Rashid Khan looks to go big on the off side as he backs away but gets a bottom edge that rolls behind to the keeper.

Full and on leg, Azmatullah Omarzai backs away and drives it to long off for a single.

Very full, angling in, at the toes, Azmatullah Omarzai jams it out.

Loopy yorker that dips on its way to the batter, Rashid Khan reads it well and stabs it down on the leg side. Rashid limps as he tries to set off for the run but retreats as he sees Ngidi getting to the ball quickly.

Ngidi bangs it into the deck and it is the slower one too. Rashid Khan walks across to the off side and leaves it alone, thinking it is a wide. No signal from the umpire.

Ngidi gets the yorker in, at the toes, Azmatullah Omarzai squeezes it out in front of mid-wicket for one.

WIDE! Ngidi sprays it beyond the tramline on off, on a shortish length. Azmatullah Omarzai lets it go for a wide.

WIDE! Ngidi goes short but this sails over the batter's head for a wide.

In the air....but safe! Pace off from Ngidi, on off, on a length, Rashid Khan shapes up to go back over the bowler's head but gets a thickish outside edge where it lobs behind square on the off side. Nqabayomzi Peter comes charging in off the ropes at deep third and dives in front. The ball drops in front but Peter does well to get a hand on it and prevents the ball from going past him. A single taken.

Halt! Rashid Khan seems to have tweaked something in his right calf while running between the wickets. The physio is out with the magic spray. Rashid is back on his feet and we are all good to go now.

Lands it on a good length, outside off, Rashid Khan drills it hard to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs. Oh, what happened there? Rashid wants the physio to come out. It looks like he has done some mischief to his right calf while completing the second run.

Rashid Khan comes out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi gets the reward for mixing it up! Ngidi continues to keep it away from the batter and dishes it out on a shortish length, near the tramline on off. It is the slower delivery and Mohammad Nabi has to reach out to make the connection as he looks to slap it over cover. Spoons it off the bottom part of the bat and Temba Bavuma at cover gets under it and does the rest.

TWO WIDES! A cross-seam delivery from Ngidi, way outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai fails to connect. The ball ends up yorking the keeper, Kyle Verreynne who fails to get low enough to gather it. The ball comes off his right boot and rolls away for a single.

Burger digs it in short but it is the off-pace delivery, over middle, Mohammad Nabi waits on it and rides the bounce to pull it behind square. Tony de Zorzi in the deep does well to get around and slides to his right to save a couple of runs for his side.

Good take! Burger goes wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle and angles it in at the pads, full in length, Mohammad Nabi misses the tickle as the ball gets deflected off his pads but the keeper, Kyle Verreynne is quick to dive low to his left to make the stop.

A bumper from Burger with no pace on it, on off. Azmatullah Omarzai helps the pull through square leg for a single.

Another slower one from Burger and the line stays wide on off, on a good length, Azmatullah Omarzai goes deep in his crease and carves it to the left of wide long off for another brace.

Slower and on a back of a length, outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai is made to reach out for this one. He succeeds in doing so and hits it over cover for a couple of runs.

Angling in, on a back of a length, over middle, Mohammad Nabi waits for the slower delivery to arrive and tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Well bowled! Ngidi keeps it away from the batter's arc and serves an off-pace delivery, near the tramline on off. Azmatullah Omarzai reaches out but fails to connect. A really good over from Ngidi, one where he mixed his lines, lengths and pace well. Goes for just 2 runs. With 5 overs to go, Afghanistan are 261/3.

Pace on now, fuller and on off, Mohammad Nabi turns this one past mid-wicket and crosses over.

Swing and a miss! Ngidi pulls the length back and gets it a good height, around off. Mohammad Nabi swings hard for the pull but connects with thin air. Three dots in a row.

Ngidi takes pace off and bowls it on a length, Mohammad Nabi shapes up to force it through the off side but miscues his shot to mid-wicket.

On a back of a length and it nips back in a bit off the deck, outside off, Mohammad Nabi goes for the cut but gets beaten on the under edge.

Full and on the pads, Azmatullah Omarzai knocks it in front of mid on for a single.

Slower now from Peter, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai lunges and eases it to long off to retain the strike. 16 runs off the over. The debutant, Nqabayomzi Peter ends with figures of 10-0-68-1.

SIX! BANG! Azmatullah Omarzai makes the Free Hit count and gets to his FIFTY in style! Peter drags his length back but dishes it out right in the arc, on middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai goes deep in his crease and swats it over deep mid-wicket for a six. Omarzai gets to his half century off just 32 balls, the fastest fifty of his ODI career.

NO BALL! Oh, dear! Peter bowls this fuller and quicker, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai makes room and drills it to the left of long off where Tristan Stubbs slides to that side and keeps it down to two. The debutant has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.

Fired in, shorter and quicker, on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai stabs it down the deck.

SIX! Up, up and away! Peter offers flight but also ends up offering width on off, Azmatullah Omarzai stays leg side of the ball and also stays low to make the connection. Frees his arms and carves it over cover for a biggie. This is now Afghanistan's highest ODI total against South Africa.

Slower this time and that results in Peter getting a hint of turn, on a nagging length, on off and middle, Azmatullah Omarzai waits on the back foot and keeps it out.

This is flat and short, skidding through, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai chops it down on the off side.

Gets the yorker in now does Mulder, at the toes, Azmatullah Omarzai jams it out in front of deep mid-wicket for a run.

Pitched up with pace, on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai firms the drive back to the bowler.

Full and sliding on the pads, Mohammad Nabi glances it down to deep fine leg and gets to the other end.

FOUR! Nabi connects this time and gets the result! Not quite as high as the previous ball from Mulder, on middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi rolls his wrists nicely on the ball and keeps the pull along the ground. Hits it to the left of deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Mulder bends his back and digs it in short but does not offer any pace, over middle, Mohammad Nabi swivels for the pull but he misses as the ball goes over his bat.

On a length, attacking the stumps, Mohammad Nabi eases it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

Looped up, full and on off, Mohammad Nabi presses forward and knocks it down to long off for one. Good last couple of overs for Afghanistan. 19 runs off the last 12 balls.

Slips in the googly now, short and on middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai nudges it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

SIX! BANG! Delightful shot! Tossed up by Peter, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai gives himself a bit of room and opens up his front hip to go inside out over cover. Clears the fence with ease for a 98-metre hit.

Fired in, fuller and at the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back to a full delivery but does enough to get his bat in the line of the ball and chops it down.

A bit too short, over middle, Mohammad Nabi hammers the pull to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Drops it short does Peter, on off, Mohammad Nabi hangs back and dabs it to point.

On a fullish length, tailing in at the toes, Azmatullah Omarzai brings his wrists into play and flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

On a hard length, outside off, Mohammad Nabi glides it down to deep third with an open bat face fo a single.

Slower bumper by Mulder, on middle, kept out on the leg side by Nabi.

This is on a shortish length, around the left shoulder, Azmatullah Omarzai helps the pull down to deep fine leg for a single.

SIX! WOW! Clean strike! Mulder serves it on a good length, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets his weight on the front foot and swings through the line. Does not try to overhit this one and just holds his shape to loft it over the long off fence for a biggie.

On a back of a length, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets on his toes and dabs it to point.

Time for Powerplay 3! South Africa can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the rest of the innings.

This is flat and short, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai cuts it along the carpet to deep cover for a run.

Drops it short and then it spins away, on off, Mohammad Nabi turns this one in front of short fine leg for a quick single.

Tossed up, fuller on off. Mohammad Nabi prods and closes the willow early. The ball connects the leading edge ad the ball drops shot of the bowler.

Mohammad Nabi makes his way out to the centre.

OUT! STUMPED! MAIDEN ODI WICKET for Nqabayomzi Peter! Peter comes from over the wicket and bowls it full, on off, Rahmat Shah comes down the track to heave it across but connects with thin air as he gets beaten in the flight. Kyle Verreynne behind the stump gathers it cleanly to his right and makes no mistake. Rahmat has charged too far down the track to be able to return. Rahmat Shah has to depart after a fine knock!

This skids through, short and on off, Rahmat Shah pats it to point from the crease.

On a length on stump. Rahmat Shah pushes it back to the bowler.

Slower and short of a length at the batters. Azmatullah Omarzai pulls it a bit early and misses. Wears it on the body.

Fuller and outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it towards mid off.

FIFTY for Rahmat Shah! The thirty-one-year-old gets to his 29th ODI half century! This one is fuller and outside off. Rahmat Shah drives it towards sweeper cover and gets a single. He raises his willow and soaks in the applause from the crowd in Sharjah. As he has so often been, Rahmat has been solid as a rock this inning and will look to convert this into a three-figure score.

Appeal goes round for LBW but the umpire turns it down! Tad fuller, pitching on leg, angling down the leg. Rahmat Shah misses the flick and wears it on the pad. It seems the ball would have gone past the leg stump.

Another slower one, three in a row, fuller and outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it towards sweeper cover and gets a single.

Slower, once again, short around off. Rahmat Shah guides it towards third man and gets a single. Rahmat Shah moves to 49!

WIDE! Slower bouncer, on middle and off, but it sails way over the batter. Rahmat Shah looks to hook it but ends up dropping his wrists.

A bit of extra bounce, short and around off, Rahmat Shah rides the bounce and dabs it to deep cover for one. Moves to 48 does Rahmat!

Drops it short does Peter, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai slaps it down to long off and crosses over.

Short and on middle and leg, Rahmat Shah flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Fired in, flatter and shorter, at the stumps, Rahmat Shah defends it down the deck.

Short of a length on off. Azmatullah Omarzai punches it towards sweeper cover for one.

Tossed up, fuller on off. Azmatullah Omarzai defends it on the off side.

Touch fuller, on middle and leg, angles it in. Azmatullah Omarzai works it towards mid on for a single.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Nandre Burger bowls it fuller outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai plants his front foot and drives it beautifully to the right of deep cover for a boundary.

On a length on off. Azmatullah Omarzai eases it on the off side.

Short of a length outside off.  Rahmat Shah goes for a half-hearted pull towards square leg and gets a single.

Full-length delivery, wide outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai leans towards the delivery and drives it towards deep backward point for a single.

Back of a length, just outside off, on the fourth stump. Rahmat Shah opens the face of his willow towards deep backward point for a single.

Overpitches the delivery outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai drives towards the sweeper cover and gets a comfortable brace in between the sticks.

Looped up, full and around off, Rahmat Shah eases it wide of cover and gets to the other end.

Short and outside off. Rahmat Shah looks to cut it but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Tossed up, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai works it wide of point for a single.

Pitched up, fuller, wide outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai extends his arms to slap it away but gets the bottom edge and it goes between the keeper and the first slip for a couple of runs.

Fuller delivery on off. Rahmat Shah drives it from the outer part of his willow towards sweeper cover for a single.

Nqabayomzi Peter has been brought back into the attack. 5-0-30-0 so far for the debutant.

FOUR! EDGED! Azmatullah Omarzai gets off the mark with a big outside edge! Nandre Burger hits the good length and gets the ball to nip away from the off stump line. Azmatullah Omarzai gets the outside edge running away to the deep third boundary line for four runs to end the over.

Pitches the ball on a length at the stumps. Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it in front of the cover-point.

A good bumper outside the off stump line. Azmatullah Omarzai ducks down and sees it through.

A promotion for Azmatullah Omarzai as he comes in at number 4.

OUT! TIMBER! South Africa gets the big wicket of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and it's Nandre Burger who does it for them! A tired-looking shot from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Nandre Burger pitches the ball on a good length, right on top of the off stump from around the wicket angle. The ball fails to bounce as much as Rahmanullah Gurbaz would have wanted as he looks to slog it over mid-wicket from the crease. The ball misses the bat and crashes on the top of the off stump. End of a fine knock from Gurbaz.The Sharjah crowd rises as the centurion makes his way back to the hut.

Just short with pace, angling back into the right-hander. Rahmat Shah gets back in the crease and flicks the ball to deep square leg for a run.

Runs in hard from around the wicket angle and fires the ball on the good length on top of the off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays leg side of the ball and drops it to the left of covers for a single.

Full and on the stumps. Rahmat Shah flicks it to wide mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Just short on the stumps and Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to deep square leg to get a single.

FOUR! There it is, after spending 8 deliveries on 99, Rahmanullah Gurbaz finally touches the three-figure mark, in style! Aiden Markram bowls it flat on the stumps and Rahmanullah Gurbaz walks in and slogs it well to the right of deep square leg and the ball falls right in front of the boundary rope. Gurbaz is a relieved man as he roars in delight to celebrate his 7th ODI ton. Drops his bat down and then takes the helmet off to acknowledge the ovation from the crowd and his teammates.

Nagging length on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Full and at the stumps. Rahmat Shah flicks it to wide mid-wicket for a single to bring Rahmanullah Gurbaz back on strike.

Walks out from his crease to a flighted ball outside off stump and creams the inside out over the head of covers this time for a couple does Rahmat Shah.

MAIDEN from Bjorn Fortuin! Drags the length back at the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz knocks it back at the bowler.

Make it five dots in a row. Tossed up around off. Gurbaz stretches forward and defends it on the off-side.

Fires it up on the off stump from around the wicket. Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it off the front foot, back to the bowler.

Fuller on the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Slows it up outside the off stump, drawing Rahmanullah Gurbaz out, and then gets the ball to spin away. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets well beaten.

Fuller on the off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it back to the bowler.

Drinks break! It’s been all Afghanistan so far! While South Africa have managed to restrict the boundaries in the last few overs, the two Afghan batters have done well to rotate the strike, keeping the scoreboard ticking with singles and twos. With nine wickets still in hand and a solid platform laid, Afghanistan will certainly aim for a total beyond 300. Anything less from here would be a disappointment given the position they've built. South Africa will need quick wickets to rein things in and shift the momentum. For now, all eyes are on Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who is on the verge of a well-deserved century, sitting on 99

Drops his length back at the batter and Rahmat Shah pulls the ball towards deep square leg. The fielder fumbles the ball down on the ground, allowing Rahmat Shah to run back for a second run. Good running by both batters.

Fuller on the stumps with pace. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks the ball to long on and runs a single. Moves onto 99!

Fuller length delivery around off. Rahmat pushes it towards point and looks for a single. The fielder inside the ring has a shy at the stumps but misses, allowing the pair to sneak an overthrow. A direct hit there and Rahmat Shah was a goner who was sent back late by Gurbaz.

Short of a length slower delivery outside the off-stump. The batter leaves it alone to the keeper.

A review taken in hope more than anything else! Lungi Ngidi runs in hard from over the wicket and pitches the ball up on the leg stump line with pace. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, on 98, looks to run it down towards deep square leg but misses the contact with the bat. The ball runs on to hit him on the front leg and the batters run a single as leg bye. South Africa appeal for LBW but are turned down. Temba Bavuma takes a review and finds on the Ball Tracking that the ball is missing the leg stump by some distance. South Africa lose their review.

WIDE! Lungi Ngidi tries a slower delivery and misses the line. Bowls it well outside the leg stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz lets the ball go through.

Straight and fuller on the stumps. Rahmat Shah takes the front press and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Drops it short outside the off-stump line. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets back in the crease and slaps the ball up and over covers and runs a couple from the left of long off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves to 98!

Flighted delivery around off. Gurbaz presses forward and gets the outside edge of the bat to short third man.

Flighted delivery on the stumps. Rahmat charges down and heaves at it but gets the inside part of the bat to right of mid-on for a run.

Full and at the stumps. Rahmat walks down and drives it to short cover.

On the pads, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full-length delivery, on off. Rahmat Shah prods and drives from the outer part of his willow towards sweeper cover for a single.

Slower one, the second one in this over, fuller and on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it towards short mid-wicket for no runs.

Short of a length on middle. Rahmat Shah pulls it hard towards deep square leg and gets a single.

Pace off now, fuller and on off, angling in. Rahmanullah Gurbaz detects the slower one, eases it towards short mid-wicket fielder and gets a quick single.

On a length, on middle and leg. Rahmat Shah tickles it towards square leg and rotates the strike.

Yorker, on middle and leg. Rahmat Shah jams it towards the leg side.

Back of a length on middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to the left of the short fine leg fielder. The fielder dives and makes a stop but parries it a bit further. The batters takes the opportunity to take the single.

Fullish, on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz with no footwork nudges it towards long on for a single.

Fuller once again, on middle. Rahmat Shah hangs back and cuts it towards deep point for one.

Full-length delivery on middle. Rahmat Shah comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.

Touch fuller and just outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it down towards long on and gets a single.

Short, just outside off. Rahmat Shah goes deep into his crease and punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Has Rahmat Shah dragged his foot out? Tossed up by Fortuin from around the wicket, full and outside off, Rahmat Shah reaches out in front for the drive but the ball spins away to beat the bat. The keeper, Kyle Verreynne collects it cleanly and whips the bails off. It is referred upstairs. The replays show that Rahmat did drag his back leg out but managed to bring it back inside the crease before the bails were taken off.

Fullish just outside off. Rahmat Shah drives it towards deep point and calls for two but ends up taking just a single.

On a length on leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tuck it toward vacant mid-wicket and gets a single.

Hard-length delivery on middle, niping in. Shah closes his willow early and gets a leading edge. The ball rolls towards backward point for a single.

Slower and fuller on middle. Rahmat Shah defends it back to the bowler.

CLOSE! Fuller, just outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz eases it in front of the mid on fielder and calls for a run. The fielder charges the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. It would have been interesting had the throw hit.

On a length on middle, shaping in. Rahmat Shah tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Touch fuller on off and middle. Rahmat Shah comes down the pitch and eases it towards long off and gets a single.

Pitched up, on off. Rahmat Shah dabs it towards the bowler.

Drags his length slightly back, just outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it towards wide long off for one.

Fuller on midde. Rahmanullah Gurbaz lunges and rests it back to the bowler.

FOUR! EXQUISITE! Tossed up fuller, down the leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets down on one knee and sweeps it towards the deep square leg fence for four more runs added to his account.

Tossed up, much fuller on leg. Rahmat Shah drives it towards long on for a single.

Bjorn Fortuin returns to the attack. 6-0-23-0 so far.

Fuller at the stumps, Rahmat Shah makes a bit of room and drives it towards cover.

Floated up, fuller on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz eases it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on off, Rahmat Shah works it wide of cover for a single.

Googly, on middle. Rahmat Shah pushes it towards cover.

Quicker and short on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to push it back to the bowler but gets nicked on the inner edge. The ball rolls towards fine leg and the batters gets a single.

SIX! There to be hit and Rahmanullah Gurbaz obliges! A half-tracker on middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it hard and from the middle of his willow to sail the delivery over the deep mid-wicket fence for another six runs.

Fuller outside off. Rahmat Shah leans and drives it to the left of backward point for a couple of runs.

FOUR BYES! That missed everything! Wiaan Mulder comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a back of a length, over middle and leg, angling in. Rahmat Shah goes for a heave across the line towards his leg side but misses the connection on the inner edge. The ball misses the leg stump and Kyle Verreynne who is standing up to the stumps, fails to gather it. Four bonus runs for Afghanistan!

On a back of a length, on middle, Rahmat Shah taps it to mid on.

On a length on off. Rahmat Shah eases it on the off side.

FOUR! TOP SHOT! Full and on leg. Rahmat Shah flicks it up and away towards left of the deep backward square leg fielder and gets four more runs.

Edged but far away from the keeper! This one is on a length and just outside off, on the fifth stump. Rahmat Shah looks to defend it back to the bowler but gets the connection on the outer edge and rolls away well wide of Kyle Verreynne. The deep third fielder is quick across the turf and slides to his left to keep it down to two.

Drags his length back once again just outside off. Rahmat Shah waits for the delivery to arrive and cuts it hard towards deep point fielder for a single.

Short of a length at the stumps. Rahmat Shah blocks it down.

Fuller on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it towards long off for one.

Tossed up, fuller and just outside off. Rahmat Shah opens his stance to push it from the crease towards his off side but gets nicked on the inner edge and the ball rolls toward square leg for one.

Flatter and fuller at the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz eases it towards mid on and gets a single.

FOUR! Gurbaz is turning on the heat in Sharjah! Nqabayomzi Peter bowls it much fuller on leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz clears his front foot and lofts it from the middle of his willow towards the vacant long on fence for another boundary added into his account.

Hard-length delivery outside off. Rahmat Shah eases it on the off side.

On a length on leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it towards mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Runs are flowing nicely for Afghanistan! Wiaan Mulder bowls this touch fuller but down the leg side as he watches the batter make some room. Gurbaz does well to flick it past the fielder at short fine leg for a boundary.

Pitched up, on middle and leg. Rahmat Shah tickles it toward deep square leg and gets one run to rotate the strike.

Pitches it up, on off. Rahmat Shah places his willow down and defends it right under his eyeline.

Full-length delivery on off, shaping in. Rahmat Shah closes his willow a bit early and nudges it towards the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Pushed through, short and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pats it back to the bowler.

Fired in at the pads, short in length, Rahmat Shah works it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Fuller and turning it towards the pads. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it towards deep square leg for one.

Fuller and on the pads. Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to the right of mid-wicket. Temba Bavuma dives and makes a stop.

Short and on off, Rahmat Shah knocks it down to long off and gets to the other end.

FOUR! Deft touch! This one is fuller just outside off. Rahmat Shah reverse paddles the delivery towards the deep third fence for a boundary.

On the pads, on a length, Rahmat Shah glances it down to deep fine leg for a single.

Full and on off, Rahmat Shah taps it back to the bowler.

Fuller on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it towards mid off and dives to complete the single.

SIX! Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets just enough on it! Fuller delivery on middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz comes dancing down the track and hoists this one down the ground. Gets enough wood on it to clear the leaping Lungi Ngidi at long on for a six.

Excellent awareness between the sticks! On a length on off. Rahmat Shah looks to block it down but ends up chopping it down the deck. Rahmanullah Gurbaz calls for a run and Rahmat responds to the call. Bjorn Fortuin charges in from point and releases an underarm throw at the batting end while sliding. The third umpire is called into action but the replays show that Gurbaz is well in.

Wiaan Mulder starts from over the wicket and bowls full on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it towards long on and gets a single.

Time for some pace as Wiaan Mulder comes into the attack.

Nagging length again on the off stump. Rahmat Shah gets back in the crease and tucks the ball to mid-wicket to end the over.

Short of a length delivery at the stumps, Gurbaz punches it down to long on for a single to rotate the strike.

Flatter delivery drifting down the leg side, Gurbaz misses the pull as it keeps low and wears on the pads.

Touch fuller from Markram at the stumps, Rahmat uses his feet and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Drifts the ball away from the right-hander outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah drives the ball off the front foot towards covers.

Pitched up on the off stump. Rahmat Shah takes the front foot out and blocks it back to the bowler.

Floats the ball up outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah walks out and drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single to end the over.

Full and on the pads, flicked away off the front foot to deep mid-wicket for a single this time.

Fuller on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz sweeps the ball hard, straight to deep square leg and runs a couple as the fielder fumbles the ball on the boundary and allows the batters to complete a second run.

Just short of length around off, Gurbaz defends on the front foot back to the bowler.

Flighted delivery around off, slower through the air, Gurbaz leans forward and defends it to backward point.

Around the wicket, flighted delivery outside off, driven off the front foot to cover.

On the pads this time. Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives the ball to long on and takes a run to end the over.

Floats it up, turning in from outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz offers a good front foot block.

Down the track straight away! Aiden Markram pitches it up on the stumps and Rahmat Shah runs down and flicks the ball to long on for a single.

Rahmat Shah walks in at number 3.

OUT! LBW! Aiden Markram gets his man in his first over! Riaz Hassan though takes the review! Comes in from around the wicket and bowls the ball on the nagging length and gets a good turn into the right-hander from outside the off stump. Riaz Hassan looks to turn the ball into the mid-wicket gap for a single but misses out on any contact with the ball. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped right in front of the stumps as the ball hits him on the front pad. The UltraEdge shows no bat. The Ball Tracking shows three reds and Riaz Hassan walks back into the hut.

Short ball around middle and leg, turning into the pads, Gurbaz rocks back and pulls it along the ground down to deep square leg for a single.

On the pads from the nagging length. Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to mid-wicket.

Aiden Markram has been handed the ball now.

Fuller ball at the stumps, Riaz pushes it to mid-wicket of the back foot. Dot to end the over.

Arm ball from Fortuin, on a fuller length at the stumps, Gurbaz backs away for room and punches it down to long off for a single.

Fuller on the off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it straight to covers off the front foot.

FOUR! Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets to his FIFTY! Sixth of his career! Bjorn Fortuin bowls the ball on the pads and Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets down on a knee and sweeps the ball hard, to the right of deep square leg and finds himself another boundary. Gurbaz makes a heart gesture towards the crowd as he celebrates his fifty.

Quick single taken! Short and on off, Riaz Hassan pats it with soft hands in front of cover and takes a quick single.

Fuller on the off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives the ball to long off for a single.

Drinks break! Afghanistan have made a solid start after choosing to bat first. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, though a bit tentative in the beginning, has grown in confidence as his innings has progressed. His partner, Riaz Hassan, has played a more subdued role, providing steady support while rotating the strike. South Africa, on the other hand, haven’t been as disciplined with their bowling. They’ve struggled to find the right lengths, often bowling both sides of the wicket, allowing Afghanistan to build momentum. The Proteas will need to tighten things up after the break if they want to break this partnership and regain control of the game.

Short of a length delivery around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches the ball off the back foot down to long off for a single to retain strike.

Fuller delivery angling down the pads, Gurbaz misses the flick and wears on the front pad but the ball is sliding down the leg.

Just short on top of the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches the ball to covers.

FOUR! SHOT! Bowls a floater, drifting into the right-hander, fuller on the off stump and Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes the front foot out and launches the ball up and over mid on to find a boundary.

Fires this in, on the nagging length on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz watchfully tucks it to covers.

On a length, outside the off stump from over the wicket. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and drives the ball to covers.

Just short on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches the ball to long on from the crease and takes a run to end the over.

Short and on off, Riaz Hassan pushes it down to long off and rotates the strike.

Fires the ball up on the pads. Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps the ball off the front foot to long on for a run.

TOP EDGE! Bjorn Fortuin pitches the ball further up on the stumps and Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to sweep it hard, getting a top edge running down to the fine leg area for a couple.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz offers a good front foot block.

On the pads, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Peter fires it in at 92.2 kph and sprays it down leg, on a length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets inside the line of the ball and gets down on one knee. Helps it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Slightly quicker, full and on off, Riaz Hassan works it square of the wicket towards deep point for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Riaz Hassan pushes it to cover.

On the pads, shorter but Riaz Hassan tucks it straight to mid-wicket.

Floats it up on the off stump. Riaz Hassan takes a front foot out and blocks it off.

On the pads, outside the line of the leg stump. Riaz Hassan gets rapped on the front pad as he looks to sweep it away and the ball runs away to the fine leg area for a couple as leg byes.

Fuller on the off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz offers a block towards point.

Just going down the leg side! Bjorn Fortuin fires one just outside the leg stump and Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to sweep but misses, gets a hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested.

Shorter again on the off stump. Riaz Hassan makes room and cuts the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Floats it up slow on the off stump. Riaz Hassan offers a good front foot block.

Short and wide outside the off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz slaps it hard, but straight to sweeper covers and only manages a single.

On the pads, fuller. Riaz Hassan drives it to long on and gets a run.

Change of ends for Bjorn Fortuin. 2-0-3-0 so far.

Floats the ball on the off stump, keeping it slow. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to go for a hard drive but only manages to miscue it back to the bowler.

Fuller again outside off, driven through covers for a single by Hassan.

Tosses the ball slowly, on the off stump. Riaz Hassan stamps it back to the bowler off the front foot.

Slower and a low full toss on the off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it to long off and takes a run.

Drops it short from over the wicket on the stumps. Riaz Hassan flicks the ball from the crease and sets off for a run from deep mid-wicket.

Fires this fast, on the nagging length and at the pads of Rahmanullah Gurbaz who tucks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

The debutant leggie, Nqabayomzi Peter comes into the attack.

Pitches this one up, just outside the off stump. Riaz Hassan is comfortable on the front foot and plays it straight to covers again to end the over.

Just short on top of the off stump again. Riaz Hassan punches the ball straight to covers.

SIX! Poor delivery! Short, slower ball on the pads from Nandre Burger and Riaz Hassan accepts the invitation and slogs the ball flat and to the left of the fine leg fielder for a six. The substitute fielder, Jason Smith was standing a few yards in off the ropes and therefore, he had to leap to his left in an attempt to take the catch. Had he been close to the ropes, it would have been a different result.

Just short outside the off stump line and Riaz Hassan gets back and tucks the ball straight towards point.

Hassan beautifully drives the fuller delivery on the off stump and picks a couple of runs from mid off. Riaz Hassan looks well set and ready for a get away.

Runs in from around the wicket and bangs in short on top of the off stump. Riaz Hassan stays back and thumps it back to the bowler.

Time for Powerplay 2! After the first 10 overs, Afghanistan are 47/0 and South Africa can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

Fortuin bowls it fuller and quicker, at the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gives the bowler the charge but the ball ends up being too full for him to go for the big shot. Gurbaz adjusts and defends it out.

Attacking the stumps and this skids through, on a nagging length, Riaz Hassan wrists this one in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Angled in on the pads, fuller as well, Riaz Hassan misses the tickle as the ball comes off his pads and rolls wide of the man at leg slip.

Shorter and quicker, on the off-stump line, Riaz Hassan pats it off the back foot to cover.

Sliding on with the arm, full and on middle, Riaz Hassan defends it with his bat close to the front pad.

Fired in, full and on middle, Riaz Hassan stabs it down the deck off the front foot.

Burger sees the batter back away and takes all the pace off, on a length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz adjusts and blocks it out.

Delivers it on a length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz works it from the crease to mid-wicket.

Burger drags the length back and bowls it on a back of a length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz skips down the track and punches it straight towards the stumps at the bowling end. The ball deflects off the stumps and goes wide of the man at mid on, who was running to his left. A couple of runs taken.

Attacking the stumps, on a good length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends it out down the deck.

Back of a length, on middle, Riaz Hassan works it off the inner half of the bat to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Quality shot! Burger comes from around the wicket and lands it on a back of a length, fractionally wide on off. Riaz Hassan stands tall and presents a high elbow to punch it through covers for a boundary.

Fortuin spots the batter back away but he holds his line and follows him. Rahmanullah Gurbaz can only present a straight bat as he keeps it out.

Full and slanting in again, Rahmanullah Gurbaz turns it in front of mid-wicket.

A bit too straight from Fortuin, full and on the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it well and beats the diving Temba Bavuma at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Coming on with the arm, full and on the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends it on the leg side.

Darted in again but fuller this time, Rahmanullah Gurbaz presses forward and blocks it out.

Fortuin starts from around the wicket and pushes it through, on a nagging length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends it right under his eyes.

Bjorn Fortuin is introduced into the attack for the first time in the match.

Off-pace delivery from Ngidi, full and at the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz wrists this one wide of mid on and retains the strike with a single.

Excellent effort in the field! Short and wide on off, Riaz Hassan slaps it hard towards backward point. Bjorn Fortuin flings himself to his right and gets a hand on it to make a half-stop. The ball gets parried away to his right towards Tristan Stubbs at cover and the batters get across for a quick single.

A hint of away movement off the deck, on a good length, in the channel on off, Riaz Hassan makes the leave.

On a back of a length, on off, Riaz Hassan stands tall and punches well, only to find the man at backward point, again.

Full and wide on off, Riaz Hassan leans into the drive and hits it well but picks out the man at backward point.

A big shout for LBW but the angle would have taken the ball down leg! Ngidi slants it into the pads, on a length, Riaz Hassan is late on the flick and gets beaten on the inside edge. Gets rapped low on the front pad but the keeper, Kyle Verreynne was already moving down the leg side, an indication that the ball would have missed the leg pole with the angle.

This is on a back of a length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz waits on the back foot and steers it to backward point. Good last couple of overs for Afghanistan. 10 off the previous one from Ngidi and 11 off this one from Burger.

On a good length, on middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to defend it with a straight bat but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

FOUR! Authoritative shot! Burger tries to bang it into the deck but does not get high enough to trouble the batter. Rahmanullah Gurbaz swivels and pulls it along the carpet through square leg for the second boundary of the over.

Good running! On a back of a length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz opens the bat face and glides it to the left of backward point. Bjorn Fortuin dives to his left and makes a half-stop there but it results in the ball slowing down as it rolls towards deep third. Gurbaz is alert to the situation and comes charging back for the second run.

FOUR! Short and punished! Burger attempts the bumper but this comes at chest height for the batter. Rahmanullah Gurbaz rolls his wrists nicely on the ball and swivels before pulling it through square leg for a boundary.

On a hard length, at the hips, Riaz Hassan gets on top of the bounce and glances it down to deep fine leg for a single.

Ngidi takes pace off this time, on a length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz waits on it and dabs it in front of point.

Full now by Ngidi, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it in front of cover. Riaz Hassan wants a single but gets sent back by Gurbaz.

FOUR! Gets it through! Not a bad delivery by any means from Ngidi, on a good length, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz lets his hands flow into the shot and drives it between cover and mid off. Temba Bavuma at mid off, sprints and dives to his left. He even gets a hand on it but it is not enough to take the pace off the ball and it eventually trickles into the fence.

This is full in length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends it on the off side.

SIX! BANG! Launched down the ground! Ngidi bowls it on a length, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz shimmies down the track and frees his arms for a cross-batted lofted stroke back over the bowler's head. Gets it off the bottom half of the bat but gets more than enough distance to clear the long off fence for a six.

On the off stump line, on a length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz covers the line of the ball and stabs it down the deck.

Burger goes full this time, around off, Riaz Hassan tries to work it through the off side but gets it off the outer half of the bat. It splits the point and cover fielders for a couple of runs.

Quick single taken! Burger hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz rides the bounce and taps it in front of mid off. Gurbaz scampers across for the single and has to put the dive in as Temba Bavuma swoops in and dives to release the throw but misses. It would have been interesting had the throw hit.

Angling away from the batter, on a good length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is happy to make the leave. The ball does not carry behind to the keeper and goes on the bounce to Kyle Verreynne.

Burger offers width on off, on a short of a length, Riaz Hassan throws his hands at the delivery and flays it away to the left of backward point for a single.

Burger bends his back and digs it in short, around the right shoulder of the batter. Riaz Hassan drops his wrists and sways away from the line of the ball.

Burger dishes it out on a back of a length, on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hops and nudges it through square leg for a single.

Delivers it full and on off, Riaz Hassan knocks it with a straight bat to mid off.

This is on a length, on the fifth stump line, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is tentative this time to come on the front foot. Gets it off the inner half of the bat in front of mid on and gets to the other end quickly.

At 134.4 kph, on a length, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets down the track again and swings to go over mid on but connects with thin air. South Africa won't mind this approach from Gurbaz as there is a lot of risk involved.

Halt! Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets hit on his left knee and is getting the required medical attention. He looks good at the moment and is back on his feet.

Half a shout for LBW but that looked to be going down leg! Full and tailing in, attacking the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is on the charge again as he looks to whip it away off his pads. Gets beaten on the inside edge and it raps him just below the knee cap on the left leg. South Africa do not go for the review as Gurbaz was way down the track and that would have comfortably gone down leg.

This is fuller in length, on off, Riaz Hassan pushes it in front of mid off and scampers across for a quick single.

Shaping away, in the channel on off, on a length, Riaz Hassan presses forward and makes the leave.

Burger gets the ball to leave the batter, on a back of a length, left alone by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

FOUR LEG BYES! Gurbaz advances to put Burger off his length. Burger sprays it on the pads, on a length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses the tickle but the ball brushes his pads and races down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Bangs it in a short of a length, over middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets behind the line of the ball and defends it down the deck.

Lands it on a length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz dabs it to point.

Halt! A slight hold-up in play as Rahmanullah Gurbaz is unhappy with a white spot beside the sight screen. The ground staff are quick to sort out the issue and we are all good to go.

A tighter line from Burger, on a back of a length, on middle, Riaz Hassan looks to defend but gets squared up as the ball moves away late. The ball rolls off the outside edge down to deep third for a single.

Charges in from over the wicket and angles it across the batter, on a nagging length, Riaz Hassan offers no shot.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Nandre Burger.

Full and sliding onto the pads, Riaz Hassan tries to flick it away off his pads but misses. The ball rolls off his pads to the left of the keeper, Kyle Verreynne who dives to that side and keeps it down to a leg bye.

At 126.8 kph, outside off, on a length, Riaz Hassan is happy to make the leave.

Just around the sixth stump line, on a length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz follows the line of the ball as he shapes up to keep it out. The ball nips away slightly to catch the outside edge and it rolls down to deep third for a single.

Keeps it in the corridor on off, on a good length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz shoulders arms.

Ngidi drags the length back and bowls it in the channel on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets on his toes and punches it with a high elbow to cover.

Action straight away! Ngidi steams in from over the wicket and angles it in, on a length, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes a couple of steps down the track as he looks to defend with a straight bat. Gets an inside edge onto the pads. Half a shout for LBW but the inside edge was spotted by Ngidi.

All in readiness for the action to commence. A sparse crowd is in on a Friday afternoon in Sharjah but it should build as the day progresses. Temba Bavuma and Co. are in a huddle near the ropes before they head out to the centre. They are followed by the two Afghan openers, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Riaz Hassan. Lungi Ngidi has the new ball in hand and he is raring to go. Two slips in place. The countdown is done and away we go...

PITCH REPORT - Niall O'Brien is near the deck, and he starts by informing that there's a slight breeze blowing across the ground. Further says it's a brand-new pitch, and it's absolutely rock hard and flat. Vernon Philander joins him and notes that there's even less grass on this surface compared to the previous game with a couple of bare patches visible. Vernon reckons that the lack of grass means there will be less pace on offer and the bowlers will have to consistently bring the stumps into play. Niall ends by saying that while the surface is pretty flat, scoring in the Powerplay might be tricky with the new ball.

The captain of South Africa, Temba Bavuma says that they would have batted first as well as the wicket looks to be on the drier side. Feels that they will need to bring spin early on and restrict the scoring. States that they have had a few conversations on how to counter AM Ghazanfar. Informs that he comes into the side as does Nqabayomzi Peter who will be making his debut.

Afghanistan's skipper, Hashmatullah Shahidi, opts to bat first, explaining that the wicket looks favourable, and during the day, the ball should come nicely onto the bat. He credits his team's performance in the first game, praising their skills and how well they utilized the pitch to bowl effectively. Shahidi expresses confidence in his team’s readiness for the second match, hoping to seal the series with a win in this game. Informs that Ikram Alikhil comes in for Gulbadin Naib.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (C) (In for Jason Smith), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (WK), Wiaan Mulder, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Nqabayomzi Peter (On debut) (In for Andile Phehlukwayo), Lungi Ngidi.

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (WK) (In for Gulbadin Naib), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nangeyalia Kharote.

TOSS - Afghanistan have won the flip of the coin and have elected to BAT first.

With Afghanistan now leading 1-0 in the series, this match is a must-win for South Africa if they hope to stay alive and force a decider in the third ODI. Afghanistan, on the other hand, will be keen to seal the series and continue their dominant run. Both teams are ready to put on a thrilling contest, and we can expect another exciting clash between these two sides. Stay with us as we bring you the toss and other match updates from Sharjah!

In response, Afghanistan chased down the target comfortably in 26 overs, thanks to a composed team effort. Gulbadin Naib played a key knock, scoring crucial 34 runs, which anchored the chase and ensured Afghanistan’s commanding win. Although South Africa's Bjorn Fortuin picked up 2 wickets, it wasn’t enough to derail Afghanistan’s smooth run chase.

The opening game saw Afghanistan secure a comprehensive 6-wicket victory, as they outplayed South Africa in every department. South Africa struggled with the bat, managing to post just 106 runs on the board. While Wiaan Mulder fought hard and top-scored with a gritty 52-run knock, the rest of the lineup crumbled under Afghanistan's relentless bowling attack. Fazalhaq Farooqi was the standout performer with the ball, tearing through South Africa's batting order with an impressive 4-wicket haul. His precision and control made it difficult for South Africa to gain any momentum, leaving them with a sub-par total to defend.

Hello and a warm welcome to all our readers around the world! We are here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, where Afghanistan will take on South Africa in the second ODI of this three-match series. After a dominant performance in the first match, Afghanistan hold a crucial 1-0 lead, and the pressure is now firmly on South Africa to level the series.

... MATCH DAY ...

After making history in the first ODI, Afghanistan are set to lock horns with South Africa once again in the second match of the 3-game series, aiming to seal the series and further cement their place among the elite teams in international cricket. The second match will unfold at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium, promising yet another gripping contest. South Africa, who entered the series as clear favourites, stumbled in the first game with a forgettable batting display. The absence of captain Temba Bavuma, due to illness, left the Proteas unbalanced, and it showed in their performance. Their batting lineup was dismantled by Afghanistan’s impressive bowling attack, led by Fazalhaq Farooqi and AM Ghazanfar, leaving the Proteas reeling at 36/7 by the end of the first powerplay. Wiaan Mulder fought back with a gritty 52, helping South Africa post a modest total of 106 before being bowled out. With the ball, South Africa started strong, making early breakthroughs, but Afghanistan's seasoned duo, Azmatullah Omarzai and Gulbadin Naib steadied the ship, guiding their team to a historic chase and securing Afghanistan's first-ever ODI win against the Proteas. For the second battle, the Proteas will quickly have to adapt to the subcontinental conditions and come up with a strong response to Afghanistan’s formidable bowling attack, which has been a force in recent years. On the other hand, Afghanistan will be eager to put in another dominant display and seal the series, a potential landmark achievement for this rising team. With this being a must-win game for South Africa, expect them to come out stronger, making this contest even more anticipated. Who will you back to win this one? We’re about to find out soon!