CWC 2023, Afghanistan vs South Africa live updates: South Africa win by 5 wickets

South Africa have won by five wickets against Afghanistan. 

Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen depart as Afghanistan have an upper hand in the match

Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock depart quite early as Afghanistan have a solid start

South Africa have begun their chase and needs 245 runs to win against Afghanistan. 

Afghanistan finish first innings at 244 runs against South Africa. 

The Afghanistan cricket team has lost yet another wicket as they are eight down for a score of 204 runs. 

The Afghani team lose another as Rashid Khan departs for 14 runs 

The Afghanistan cricket team has lost its sixth wicket for a score of 116 runs and Mohammad Nabi has to depart. 

The Afghanistan cricket team is five down for a score of 112 runs and Ikram Khil has to walk back for 12 runs. 

The Afghanistan cricket team has lost its fourth wicket and it is Rahmat Shah who has to walk back after scoring 26 runs. Afghanistan are 94/4 after the end of 23.5 overs. 

Maharaj secures another wicket! Shahidi is dismissed, attempting to cut a delivery slightly outside off that drifted away. Unfortunately, he nicks it, and de Kock makes a sharp catch behind the stumps. 

AFG 45/3 after 11 Overs 

South Africa faces an early setback as Ngidi experiences ankle trouble, visibly gripping his Achilles tendon, prompting the physio's immediate intervention. Aiden Markram steps in to finish the over as Ngidi is escorted off the field, indicating a concerning situation for the South African team.

With a rising delivery showing a hint of inswing, Gurbaz confidently stands his ground and smashes a powerful six over long on. Afghanistan begins steadily, reaching 24 runs without losing a wicket in the initial five overs. 

AFG 24/0 after 5 Overs
 

The match begins and it is Rahmanullah Gurbaz with Ibrahim Zadran opening the batting for Afghanistan. Kagiso Rabada attacks the stumps for South Africa with the new ball.

AFG: 6/0 (1 Over)

Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran are at the crease. Gurbaz is on strike. Rabada will open the attack

Teams:

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Ikram Alikhil(w), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq

South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, David Miller, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

The toss for the game between South Africa and Afghanistan will take place at 1:30 PM (IST) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Captain Bavuma and Shahidi will be coming out shortly to flip the coin.

South Africa Probable XI: Temba Bavuma (capt), Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee.

 

South African pacer Lungi Ngidi failed to complete his full quota of overs against India and could be replaced by all-rounder Andile Phelukwayo for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Afghanistan batter Rahmat Shah is just 13 short of becoming the fourth Afghanistan batter to score 4,000 runs in international cricket.

South Africa and Afghanistan have faced off only once in ODI cricket - in 2019 OD World Cup. South Africa had won that match. But, this Afghanistan side cannot be taken lightly as they have defeated defending Champions England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. 

On November 10, the weather forecast for Ahmedabad appears promising, with no rain in sight. Expect a day of hazy sunshine and moonlight. Temperatures are projected to reach 36°C during the afternoon, gradually dropping to 28°C as the match progresses. It seems that the weather won't be a hindrance.

Afghanistan will have to beat South Africa by more than 438 runs to book its place in the semifinal against India at the Wankhede Stadium.