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Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC Champions Trophy

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Luke Baker
Thursday 20 February 2025 09:00 GMT
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Follow live coverage of Afghanistan vs South Africa from the ICC Champions Trophy today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

Afghanistan vs South Africa

Afghanistan need 108 runs to win from 6.3 overs

21 February 2025 16:26

Afghanistan vs South Africa

43.3

OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge, caught by Rickelton.

21 February 2025 16:26

Afghanistan vs South Africa

43.2

Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

21 February 2025 16:25

Afghanistan vs South Africa

43.1

Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

21 February 2025 16:24

Afghanistan vs South Africa

42.6

OUT! Bowled. Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Knocked him over.

21 February 2025 16:23

Afghanistan vs South Africa

42.5

Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

21 February 2025 16:22

Afghanistan vs South Africa

42.4

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

21 February 2025 16:21

Afghanistan vs South Africa

42.3

SIX! Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

21 February 2025 16:20

Afghanistan vs South Africa

42.2

Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge to point for 1 run, direct hit by Maharaj, fielded by Bavuma.

21 February 2025 16:20

Afghanistan vs South Africa

42.1

Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.

21 February 2025 16:19

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