South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score Update 2023

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score Update 2023: South Africa is in a commanding position against Afghanistan in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The match started on Friday, 10 November 2023 at 08:30:00 UTC and is the Match 42 of the tournament.

AFG won the toss and decided to bat first, but could only manage 244 runs for 10 wickets in 50 overs. SA is currently 134 for 3 in 25.5 overs, needing 111 more runs to win with 24.1 overs remaining South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score Update 2023. 

Introduction South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score Update 2023

AFG innings: Zazai and Shahidi shine, but SA bowlers dominate

Afghanistan got off to a shaky start as they lost their opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a duck in the first over, bowled by Kagiso Rabada. Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmat Shah then steadied the innings with a 62-run partnership for the second wicket.

Zazai was the aggressor, hitting six fours and three sixes in his 45-ball 57. He was dismissed by Andile Phehlukwayo in the 13th over, caught by Quinton de Kock South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score Update 2023. 

Shah was joined by Hashmatullah Shahidi, who played a solid knock of 71 runs from 87 balls. The duo added 85 runs for the third wicket and took Afghanistan past 150 in the 31st over. Shah was caught by David Miller off Tabraiz Shamsi for 43.

Shamsi was the pick of the SA bowlers, taking three wickets for 18 runs in his 10 overs.

Afghanistan lost their momentum in the middle overs as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Mohammad Nabi (18), Najibullah Zadran (12), Gulbadin Naib (11), and Rashid Khan (10) all got starts but failed to convert them into big scores South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score Update 2023. 

Afghanistan was eventually bowled out for 244 in the final over, with Rabada taking the last wicket of Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

SA innings: De Kock and Markram set the platform, Amla and Miller steady the ship

South Africa got off to a flying start in their chase as their openers Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram put on 88 runs for the first wicket in 14.3 overs. De Kock was the more dominant partner, scoring 64 runs from 51 balls with nine fours and a six. He was caught by Zadran off Nabi in the 15th over.

Markram followed him soon after, falling for 38 from 43 balls, caught by Naib off Rashid Khan in the 17th over. SA were 97 for 2 at that stage, still needing 148 runs to win. Rassie van der Dussen and Hashim Amla then added 23 runs for the third wicket before van der Dussen was run out by Naib for 12 South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score Update 2023.

Amla and David Miller then joined forces and took SA past 100 in the 20th over. The experienced pair played sensibly and rotated the strike, keeping the required run rate under control. Amla reached his half-century in the 25th over, while Miller was unbeaten on 16. SA was 134 for 3 in 25.5 overs when the last update was received.

What’s next?

South Africa needs 111 more runs to win from 24.1 overs with seven wickets in hand. Amla and Miller are at the crease and will look to take SA home without any further hiccups. Afghanistan will need to take quick wickets and create some pressure on the SA batsmen if they want to pull off an upset.

Stay tuned for more updates on the South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score Update 2023. You can also follow the live score and commentary on Cricinfo or Cricbuzz. You can also watch the live streaming of the match on Hotstar or SonyLiv.

Live score for SA vs. AFG in the 2023 World Cup, with Nabi in the lead

With their around-the-wicket angle, the spinners are attempting to exert pressure on Phehlukwayo, the new man. Here, Nabi has disrupted the left-hander by denying him room to maneuver. From the fortyth over, just two.

40 overs, 192/5, target 245

Afghanistan vs. South Africa Live Score: SA vs. AFG 2023 World Cup: Andile Phehlukwayo reaches his quota, while Noor gives up six runs in his ninth over. With 11 overs remaining, South Africa still has the game in the bag; they only need to win by less than a run-a-ball.

190/5 in 39 overs; 245 the aim

South Africa vs. Afghanistan Live Score: Andile Phehlukwayo joins SA vs. AFG World Cup 2023

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Afghanistan vs. South Africa Live Score: SA vs. AFG Global Cup 2023: Rassie van der Dussen is joined by Phehlukwayo, who is participating in his maiden World Cup encounter.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Latest Score: Nabi Finishes Off His Quota! Score: ASA 198/5 in 42 Overs

For his last over of the innings, Mohammad Nabi is back. This one almost dismisses the all-rounder as Andile lofts one into the square leg area. Here, the chase is now under a run-a-ball arrangement, with some runs forthcoming for the Proteas. As we approach the end of Mohammad Nabi’s World Cup career, five runs are expected in this over. Perhaps his last World Cup match as well.

South Africa vs Afghanistan World Cup Live Score: Mujeeb Comes Close to Breakthrough! Score: 193/5 in 41 Overs

Mujeeb keeps doing his pranks. After the single, the umpire dismissed two LBW calls by the spinner, who was very close to making a breakthrough. The Afghan bowlers will be disappointed since this is so close to South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score Update 2023.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Latest Score: Nabi Eyeing Another Wicket! Score: 192/5 in 40 Overs

Afghanistan hopes to take another wicket here as Mohammad Nabi begins his stint. With only two runs coming off over here, it stays nice and tight. The Afghans are just not getting the wickets here, which will be upsetting for the team as the odds are starting to work in South Africa’s favor.