Afghanistan vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Highlights from Sharjah

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AFG vs SA, 2nd ODI Highlights: Afghanistan beat South Africa by 177 runs in Sharjah to take a 2-0 lead in the 3-match series.

01:13 IST:

Right then, that's all we have from the second ODI, where Afghanistan dominated with both bat and ball, securing the series with a game to spare. They will be eager to inflict further misery on the Proteas and complete a clean sweep. As for South Africa, they will be the first to admit they have been outplayed in both departments by the Asian side across these two games. It's now about pride and a chance to end the series on a high in the final ODI. South Africa face a quick turnaround, with the third and final ODI of the series set for Sunday, 22nd September. The first ball will be bowled at 12 pm GMT. As always, you can join us early for the build-up. See you then. Cheers!

01:11 IST:

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi expresses immense pride and joy after his team's series win over South Africa, extending his congratulations to the nation. He acknowledges the significance of the victory and how it has delighted both the team and the supporters back home. Shahidi praises the standout performances, particularly the partnership between Gurbaz and Rahmat Shah, and the impactful finish by Azmatullah. He also highlights the contributions of Rashid Khan, Kharote, and Nabi with the ball. Shahidi reassures fans that Rahmat Shah, who walked off due to cramps, is expected to be fit for the third ODI.

01:09 IST:

The captain of South Africa, Temba Bavuma says that the foundation was there, but as the wickets started falling, it became really difficult to stay in the game. Feels that they just weren't good enough on the day, and honestly, there aren’t a lot of positives to take from this performance. Reckons that they will need to take the learnings, reflect, and remain as positive as they can heading into the final game. Further says that they need to step up in both departments and admits that Afghanistan have been much more clinical than them so far. Tells that the third ODI will be another opportunity for the boys to regroup. States that they weren't able to take ten wickets, and that's something they need to address.

01:05 IST:

Rashid Khan is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding performance with the ball. He becomes the first player to take a five-wicket haul on his birthday in an ODI. Rashid expresses his delight after taking a five-wicket haul, his first in a long time. Despite battling a hamstring issue, he is thrilled to have contributed to Afghanistan's victory. Rashid enjoys bowling alongside young talents like Kharote and Ghazanfar, noting their willingness to learn and improve, both in practice and during matches. He emphasizes the importance of seizing the opportunity to win a series against South Africa, crediting the physio for his recovery. Determined to help his team, he pushed through the injury and is pleased with the result.

00:54 IST:

Time for the presentation ceremony...

00:50 IST:

Earlier in the game, after opting to bat first, Afghanistan’s openers gave them a solid platform. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, shaky at the start, grew in confidence and punished any loose deliveries. Rahmat Shah played the ideal supporting role while Gurbaz continued to attack. Gurbaz brought up his 7th ODI century, becoming Afghanistan’s leading centurion in the format, but fell soon after, followed by Rahmat after his fifty. Promoted to number 4, Azmatullah Omarzai kept the momentum going, ensuring the innings stayed on track. With Rashid Khan struggling at the other end due to a hamstring issue, Omarzai needed to bat through and so he did to propel his team to 311.

00:57 IST:

After a promising 73-run opening stand, the Proteas’ innings began to unravel with the introduction of spin from both ends. Rashid Khan and Nangeyalia Kharote spun a web around the South African batters, who struggled to read the variations, both from the hand and off the pitch. The chase collapsed alarmingly, with South Africa losing all 10 wickets for just 61 runs, turning a solid start into a disastrous finish. They found themselves bowled out for 134 as the Asian side completed a win by a margin of 177 runs, their biggest win in terms of runs in ODIs. Rashid Khan, celebrating his birthday, was the star of the show with a sensational five-wicket haul, while Kharote chipped in with four wickets to cap off a memorable performance.

00:56 IST:

With 285 being the highest successful chase in ODIs at Sharjah, South Africa knew they were in for a challenging task. A solid start was essential to set the tone for the chase, and Temba Bavuma, alongside Tony de Zorzi, did just that. The duo managed to negotiate the early threat posed by Fazalhaq Farooqi and AM Ghazanfar, giving South Africa a steady platform. However, neither Bavuma nor de Zorzi could convert their starts into substantial scores.

00:43 IST:

Mission accomplished for Afghanistan! Hashmatullah Shahidi and his men have done it, securing a historic series win over South Africa. Their remarkable rise in white-ball cricket continues, and one can only imagine the jubilation unfolding in Kabul and all over Afghanistan right now. For the Proteas, although they fielded a relatively inexperienced side, this was a prime opportunity for their seasoned campaigners to step up, something they couldn’t manage in both games. As a result, South Africa found themselves on the losing side in both encounters and will need to regroup for the final game with only pride at stake.

00:38 IST:

34.2: Nangeyalia Kharote to Lungi Ngidi, 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, misses, and the ball crashes on the leg stump. South Africa are bundled out for 134 and lose the encounter by 177 runs!

00:37 IST:

34.1: Nangeyalia Kharote to Lungi Ngidi, Comes from around the wicket and bowls on a nagging length ball at the stumps, and turns it away from the batter. Lungi Ngidi closes his bat face, looking to work it on the onside and manages a leading edge to the left of point for a couple.

00:36 IST:

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

00:35 IST:

33.5: Rashid Khan to Lungi Ngidi, Fuller delivery outside off. Ngidi drives the ball down to wide long off for a single.

00:35 IST:

33.4: Rashid Khan to Lungi Ngidi, Bowls a fuller delivery outside off. Ngidi pushes it off the front foot towards covers.

00:35 IST:

33.3: Rashid Khan to Lungi Ngidi, 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.

00:34 IST:

Lungi Ngidi is the last man in.

00:34 IST:

33.2: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, 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!

00:33 IST:

33.1: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, 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.

00:32 IST:

32.6: Nangeyalia Kharote to Nandre Burger, Floats it up on the stumps. Nandre Burger offers a front foot block.

00:31 IST:

32.5: Nangeyalia Kharote to Nandre Burger, Fuller outside the off stump. Nandre Burger lets the ball go through.

00:31 IST:

32.4: Nangeyalia Kharote to Aiden Markram, 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.

00:30 IST:

32.3: Nangeyalia Kharote to Aiden Markram, Pitched up delivery at the stumps, Markram drives it on the up through the covers for a brace.

00:30 IST:

32.2: Nangeyalia Kharote to Nandre Burger, CHANCE MISSED! Nangeyalia Kharote gets the ball to spin into the left-hander, Nandre Burger who drops the ball towards square leg and runs 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 it cleanly and it pops out of his grasp, allowing Burger to make his ground.

00:29 IST:

Nandre Burger is the new man in.

00:29 IST:

32.1: Nangeyalia Kharote to Nqabayomzi Peter, 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.

00:27 IST:

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.

00:23 IST:

31.6: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, Floats it up on the stumps. Aiden Markram offers a front foot defence to end the over.

00:23 IST:

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

00:22 IST:

31.4: Rashid Khan to Nqabayomzi Peter, Drops it just short on the stumps. Nqabayomzi Peter stays back and taps it back to the bowler.

00:22 IST:

31.3: Rashid Khan to Nqabayomzi Peter, Fuller on the stumps. Nqabayomzi Peter drives it straight to mid on.

00:21 IST:

31.2: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, Short ball from Rashid Khan and pulled away by Aiden Markram to deep square leg for a single.

00:21 IST:

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

00:20 IST:

30.6: Nangeyalia Kharote to Aiden Markram, Holds the length back outside off. Aiden Markram slaps it to sweeper covers for a run.

00:20 IST:

30.6: Nangeyalia Kharote to Aiden Markram, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump. Wide called.

00:19 IST:

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

00:19 IST:

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

00:19 IST:

30.3: Nangeyalia Kharote to Nqabayomzi Peter, Just short on the off stump. Nqabayomzi Peter gets back into the crease and blocks it off well.

00:18 IST:

30.2: Nangeyalia Kharote to Nqabayomzi Peter, Fuller on the off stump. Nqabayomzi Peter offers a front foot block.

00:18 IST:

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

00:17 IST:

29.6: Rashid Khan to Nqabayomzi Peter, 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.

00:17 IST:

29.5: Rashid Khan to Nqabayomzi Peter, Keeps it full and gives the ball air too, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter defends it off the front foot.

00:17 IST:

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

00:16 IST:

29.3: Rashid Khan to Nqabayomzi Peter, 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.

00:15 IST:

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

00:15 IST:

29.1: Rashid Khan to Nqabayomzi Peter, 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.

00:14 IST:

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

00:14 IST:

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

00:14 IST:

28.4: Nangeyalia Kharote to Nqabayomzi Peter, Even quicker this time, full and on off, Nqabayomzi Peter offers a solid front foot defence.

00:13 IST:

28.3: Nangeyalia Kharote to Nqabayomzi Peter, Bowls it full, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter presents a straight bat to defend.

00:13 IST:

28.2: Nangeyalia Kharote to Aiden Markram, Keeps it full, on off, Aiden Markram guides it past point for a single.

00:13 IST:

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

00:11 IST:

27.6: Rashid Khan to Nqabayomzi Peter, This is full again, around off, Nqabayomzi Peter drives it to cover.

00:11 IST:

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

00:10 IST:

27.4: Rashid Khan to Nqabayomzi Peter, 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.

00:10 IST:

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

00:10 IST:

27.2: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, 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.

00:09 IST:

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

00:08 IST:

26.6: Nangeyalia Kharote to Nqabayomzi Peter, 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.

00:08 IST:

26.5: Nangeyalia Kharote to Nqabayomzi Peter, 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.

00:07 IST:

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

00:07 IST:

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

00:07 IST:

Nqabayomzi Peter is the next batter for South Africa.

00:05 IST:

26.2: Nangeyalia Kharote to Bjorn Fortuin, 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.

00:04 IST:

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

00:03 IST:

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

00:03 IST:

25.5: Rashid Khan to Bjorn Fortuin, Shorter and quicker, turning away, on off, Bjorn Fortuin fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

00:02 IST:

Bjorn Fortuin is the next batter in for South Africa.

00:01 IST:

25.4: Rashid Khan to Wiaan Mulder, 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.

23:59 IST:

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

23:59 IST:

25.2: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, 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.

23:59 IST:

25.1: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, Quicker and this skids through, short and on leg, Aiden Markram misses out on the flick and wears it on the back leg.

23:58 IST:

24.6: Nangeyalia Kharote to Wiaan Mulder, Turning away, full and on off, Wiaan Mulder lunges and defends it out.

23:57 IST:

24.5: Nangeyalia Kharote to Wiaan Mulder, Full and at the stumps. Wiaan Mulder pushes it back at the bowler. 

23:57 IST:

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

23:57 IST:

24.3: Nangeyalia Kharote to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller on the off stump. Wiaan Mulder offers a front foot defence.

23:56 IST:

24.2: Nangeyalia Kharote to Wiaan Mulder, 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.

23:56 IST:

24.1: Nangeyalia Kharote to Aiden Markram, Just short on the stumps. Aiden Markram tucks the ball to long on for a single.

23:55 IST:

23.6: Rashid Khan to Wiaan Mulder, 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.

23:54 IST:

Wiaan Mulder is the new man in for South Africa.

00:03 IST:

23.5: Rashid Khan to Kyle Verreynne, 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 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. Wiaan Mulder is the new man in.

00:02 IST:

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

00:02 IST:

23.3: Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, 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.

00:01 IST:

23.2: Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Fired down the leg side, fuller in length, Stubbs misses the tickle as the ball brushes his pads.

00:01 IST:

23.1: Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Tossed up, on off, Stubbs presses forward and defends it on the off side.

00:01 IST:

22.6: Nangeyalia Kharote to Tristan Stubbs, Back of a length delivery around off this time. Stubbs clips it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

00:01 IST:

22.5: Nangeyalia Kharote to Tristan Stubbs, 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.

00:00 IST:

22.4: Nangeyalia Kharote to Tristan Stubbs, Tosses it full and angling on the stumps. Tristan Stubbs nudges it in front of short mid-wicket off the front foot.

00:00 IST:

22.3: Nangeyalia Kharote to Reeza Hendricks, 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.

23:57 IST:

22.2: Nangeyalia Kharote to Reeza Hendricks, Bowls a flighted delivery around off. Hendricks makes room and slices it to deep point for a couple of runs. 

23:57 IST:

22.1: Nangeyalia Kharote to Reeza Hendricks, Comes from around the wicket.  and fires it fuller at the stumps. Hendricks drives it to cover off the front foot.

00:13 IST:

21.6: Rashid Khan to Reeza Hendricks, Shorter and quicker, on off, Reeza Hendricks works it through covers and crosses over.

00:13 IST:

21.5: Rashid Khan to Reeza Hendricks, Full and on the pads, defends it on the leg side.

00:13 IST:

21.4: Rashid Khan to Reeza Hendricks, Full and on the pads, clipped straight to mid-wicket.

00:13 IST:

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

00:13 IST:

21.2: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, Flat and short, on off, Aiden Markram punches it to cover.

00:13 IST:

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

23:36 IST:

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

23:36 IST:

Halt! Things not looking good for Rahmat Shah as he is on the ground again with a cramp on his left calf. Gets the required treatment and is now ready to field. 

23:34 IST:

20.5: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, 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.

23:33 IST:

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

23:33 IST:

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

23:33 IST:

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

23:32 IST:

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

23:32 IST:

19.6: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, 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.

23:31 IST:

19.5: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, Bowls it full and at the stumps. Aiden Markram knocks it back at the bowler off the front foot.

23:30 IST:

19.4: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, 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.

23:29 IST:

19.3: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, Bowls another googly on the stumps. Aiden Markram stays back and tucks it straight to the bowler.

23:29 IST:

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

23:29 IST:

19.1: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, 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.

23:28 IST:

18.6: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, Fuller on the off stump. Reeza Hendricks offers a front foot block.

23:27 IST:

18.5: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, Bowls on a nagging length spinning into the middle and leg. Hendricks clips it to backward square leg. 

23:27 IST:

18.4: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, Much fuller and at the stumps. Hendricks flicks but gets the leading edge of the bat to short third man. 

23:26 IST:

18.3: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, This goes straight on with the arm, short and outside off, Reeza Hendricks goes for the cut but misses.

23:26 IST:

18.2: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, Drops it short outside off. Hendricks rocks back to cut but misses.

23:26 IST:

18.1: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, Tossed up around off. Hendricks stays deep and punches it to cover. 

23:26 IST:

18.1: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, WIDE! Wayward outside the line of the leg stump. Wide called. Good take by Ikram Alikhil.

23:24 IST:

17.6: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, Starts off with a googly, fuller on the off stump. Aiden Markram offers a front foot block.

23:23 IST:

17.5: Rashid Khan to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

23:24 IST:

Aiden Markram walks out to bat now.

23:22 IST:

17.5: Rashid Khan to Tony de Zorzi, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line, wide called.

23:22 IST:

17.4: Rashid Khan to Reeza Hendricks, Full and at the stumps. Hendricks pushes it in front of short cover. 

23:21 IST:

17.3: Rashid Khan to Reeza Hendricks, 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.

23:20 IST:

17.2: Rashid Khan to Reeza Hendricks, Fuller on the off stump. Reeza Hendricks drives it straight to covers.

23:20 IST:

17.1: Rashid Khan to Reeza Hendricks, 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.

23:20 IST:

Rashid Khan comes into the attack.

23:19 IST:

16.6: Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

23:18 IST:

16.5: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, Fuller again outside off. Reeza Hendricks drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

23:18 IST:

16.4: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, Tosses this one up on the off stump. Reeza Hendricks offers a good front foot block.

23:18 IST:

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

23:17 IST:

16.2: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, Floats it up fuller. Reeza Hendricks blocks it back to the bowler.

23:17 IST:

16.1: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, Drops it short outside off. Reeza Hendricks flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

23:17 IST:

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.

23:13 IST:

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

23:12 IST:

15.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Reeza Hendricks, Back of a length delivery outside the off-stump. Hendricks stays back and punches it to cover.

23:12 IST:

15.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Reeza Hendricks, Bowls on a good length at the stumps. Hendricks knocks it back at the bowler. 

23:11 IST:

15.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Reeza Hendricks, 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. 

23:11 IST:

15.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Tony de Zorzi, 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. 

23:10 IST:

15.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Reeza Hendricks, 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. 

23:08 IST:

14.6: Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi, Flatter and shorter, on off, Tony de Zorzi glides it to backward point.

23:08 IST:

14.5: Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

23:08 IST:

14.4: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, Floated up, full and on off, Reeza Hendricks dabs it wide of backward point for a single.

23:07 IST:

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

23:07 IST:

14.2: Mohammad Nabi to Reeza Hendricks, Full and at the stumps, blocked out by Reeza Hendricks.

23:07 IST:

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

23:07 IST:

Reeza Hendricks walks in at number 3.

23:05 IST:

13.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Temba Bavuma, 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.

23:03 IST:

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

23:03 IST:

13.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

23:02 IST:

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

23:02 IST:

13.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Temba Bavuma, 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.

23:01 IST:

13.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Temba Bavuma, 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.

23:00 IST:

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

22:59 IST:

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

22:59 IST:

12.4: Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi, Around the wicket, tossed up delivery around off, de Zorzi drills it back to the bowler.

22:58 IST:

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

22:58 IST:

12.2: Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:57 IST:

12.1: Mohammad Nabi to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:55 IST:

11.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:55 IST:

11.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Temba Bavuma, Pitches the ball a bit up on the off stump. Temba Bavuma punches it well from the crease towards covers.

22:54 IST:

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

22:53 IST:

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

22:52 IST:

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

22:52 IST:

11.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Temba Bavuma, From a good length on the pads. Temba Bavuma flicks it well to fine leg for a run.

22:50 IST:

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

22:50 IST:

10.5: Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi, On the nagging length around off, de Zorzi defends it off the back foot.

22:50 IST:

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

22:49 IST:

10.3: Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi, Fuller again from around the wicket. Tony de Zorzi plays the reverse sweep for a single from sweeper covers.

22:49 IST:

10.2: Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi, Comes around the stumps and pitches the ball up on the off stump. Tony de Zorzi offers a good front foot block.

22:49 IST:

10.1: Mohammad Nabi to Temba Bavuma, Drops it short outside off. Temba Bavuma slaps it hard to sweeper covers for a single to start the over.

22:49 IST:

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.

22:48 IST:

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

22:47 IST:

9.5: AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma, Full and at the pads, turned to mid-wicket by Bavuma.

22:47 IST:

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

22:46 IST:

9.3: AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma, Fuller and attacking the stumps, blocked out by Bavuma.

22:46 IST:

9.2: AM Ghazanfar to Temba 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.

22:45 IST:

9.1: AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma, Fired in, full and on middle, Temba Bavuma defends it down the deck.

22:44 IST:

8.6: Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:44 IST:

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

22:43 IST:

8.4: Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:43 IST:

8.3: Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:43 IST:

8.2: Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi, Floated up, full and on middle, Tony de Zorzi blocks it with a straight bat.

22:42 IST:

8.1: Mohammad Nabi to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:42 IST:

Mohammad Nabi comes into the attack for Afghanistan.

22:41 IST:

7.6: AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:40 IST:

7.5: AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:40 IST:

7.4: AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma, Attacking the front pad, full and on middle, Temba Bavuma defends it out solidly.

22:39 IST:

7.3: AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi, '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.

22:39 IST:

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

22:38 IST:

7.1: AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:36 IST:

6.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:35 IST:

6.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:34 IST:

6.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, In the corridor on off, on a length, left alone by Temba Bavuma.

22:34 IST:

6.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to 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.

22:33 IST:

6.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:32 IST:

6.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, This angles in, on a short of a good length, on off. Temba Bavuma defends it out on the off side.

22:31 IST:

5.6: AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:30 IST:

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

22:30 IST:

5.4: AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:29 IST:

5.3: AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:29 IST:

5.2: AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma, Not much turn on this one, on a nagging length, Temba Bavuma defends it well.

22:28 IST:

5.1: AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:27 IST:

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

22:26 IST:

4.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:25 IST:

4.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:25 IST:

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

22:24 IST:

4.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:23 IST:

4.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:23 IST:

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

22:21 IST:

3.6: AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:21 IST:

3.5: AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:20 IST:

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

22:20 IST:

3.3: AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma, Looped up, full and on off, Temba Bavuma blocks it out off the front foot.

22:19 IST:

3.2: AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:19 IST:

3.2: AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:18 IST:

3.1: AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:17 IST:

2.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:17 IST:

2.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:15 IST:

2.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:14 IST:

2.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:14 IST:

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

22:13 IST:

2.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, 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.

00:04 IST:

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

22:11 IST:

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

22:11 IST:

1.4: AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:10 IST:

1.3: AM Ghazanfar to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:10 IST:

1.2: AM Ghazanfar to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:09 IST:

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

22:09 IST:

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

22:09 IST:

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

22:08 IST:

0.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:07 IST:

0.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tony 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.

22:06 IST:

0.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:06 IST:

0.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tony de Zorzi, 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.

22:06 IST:

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

22:05 IST:

0.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:05 IST:

0.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Temba Bavuma, 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.

22:02 IST:

Welcome back for South Africa's reply. The two umpires make their way out to the middle followed by the two South African openers. They are now joined by Hashmatullah Shahidi and his men. Temba Bavuma and Tony de Zorzi will open the innings for South Africa. Fazalhaq Farooqi will kickstart the proceedings with the new ball. Two slips in place. Here we go!

22:00 IST:

... THE RUN CHASE ...

21:40 IST:

With South Africa in a must-win situation to keep the series alive, it promises to be an intense run chase. Stay tuned as the action resumes with South Africa looking to chase down 312 to stay in the series!

21:42 IST:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is up for a chat. He says that the wicket was not easy to bat but they managed it really well and he thinks that it's a good total for them. Further adds that it is a great opportunity for them to play against the Proteas and they are a very strong team. He reckons that their bowling unit also has to give their best to close the game on their side.

21:38 IST:

On the bowling front, South Africa struggled to contain the Afghan batters, with their bowlers failing to maintain pressure throughout the innings. Despite a decent fielding effort, they found it difficult to restrict runs. Now, they face the daunting task of chasing a formidable target on a surface that seems conducive to Afghanistan’s spin-heavy attack.

21:40 IST:

Rahmat Shah and Azmatullah Omarzai also played significant roles in building the innings. Rahmat anchored in the middle, scoring a patient fifty, while Azmatullah’s explosive knock of 86 from just 50 balls powered Afghanistan to an imposing total. His aggressive stroke play, particularly towards the end of the innings, provided the crucial final push for Afghanistan.

21:37 IST:

What a brilliant display of batting from Afghanistan! The batters have put up a show and walk out with their heads held high, setting a challenging total of 311/4 in their 50 overs in this crucial second ODI. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the star of the innings, smashing his 7th ODI century with a splendid knock of 105 off 110 balls, including 10 boundaries and 3 towering sixes. He provided a strong start alongside his opening partner Riaz, who fell early after making a start.

21:33 IST:

49.6: Wiaan Mulder to Rashid Khan, 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!

21:32 IST:

49.5: Wiaan Mulder to Azmatullah Omarzai, 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.

21:31 IST:

49.4: Wiaan Mulder to Azmatullah Omarzai, 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.

21:31 IST:

49.3: Wiaan Mulder to Azmatullah Omarzai, 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.

21:30 IST:

49.2: Wiaan Mulder to Rashid Khan, 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!

21:28 IST:

49.1: Wiaan Mulder to Azmatullah Omarzai, 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.

21:28 IST:

49.1: Wiaan Mulder to Azmatullah Omarzai, WIDE! Starts off full but drifts down leg, Azmatullah Omarzai lets it for a wide.

21:37 IST:

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

21:27 IST:

48.6: Lungi Ngidi to Rashid Khan, 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.

21:26 IST:

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

21:26 IST:

48.4: Lungi Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai, 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.

21:24 IST:

48.3: Lungi Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai, 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.

21:23 IST:

48.3: Lungi Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai, 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.

21:23 IST:

48.2: Lungi Ngidi to Rashid Khan, 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.

21:22 IST:

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

21:21 IST:

48.1: Lungi Ngidi to 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.

21:19 IST:

47.6: Nandre Burger to Azmatullah Omarzai, 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.

21:18 IST:

47.5: Nandre Burger to Azmatullah Omarzai, 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.

21:20 IST:

47.4: Nandre Burger to Rashid Khan, Another short ball and it is slower too, Rashid Khan toe-ends the shot in front of point for