Afghanistan vs South Africa, 1st ODI, Afghanistan tour of South Africa in United Arab Emirates

Completed

Afghanistan tour of South Africa in United Arab Emirates, Completed

Afghanistan

AFG

107/4 (26 ov)

South Africa

106/10 (33.3 ov)

Afghanistan won by 6 wickets

BATTERS	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Gulbadin Naib *	34	27	3	2	125.93
Azmatullah Omarzai	25	36	0	2	69.44

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Andile Phehlukwayo *	2	0	20	0	10.00
Bjorn Fortuin	9	0	22	2	2.44

Current Partnership: 47 run (8 ov) | Last Wicket: Hashmatullah Shahidi 16 (29) | Fall of Wicket: 60/4 (17.6 ov)

CRR: 4.12

Recent: 1•4242•••11•1••141

Afghanistan vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary

End of over 26 (13 runs)

Gulbadin Naib 34 (27)

Azmatullah Omarzai 25 (36)

Afghanistan 107/4

Andile Phehlukwayo 2-0-20-0

Bjorn Fortuin 9-0-22-2

25 6 | 7.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed uppercut off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.

25 5 | 7.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease, dabs cut with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

25 4 | 7.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

25 3 | 7.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib, 2 runs, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

25 2 | 7.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

25 1 | 7.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib, 2 runs, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.

End of over 25 (2 runs)

Azmatullah Omarzai 25 (36)

Gulbadin Naib 21 (21)

Afghanistan 94/4

Bjorn Fortuin 9-0-22-2

Andile Phehlukwayo 1-0-7-0

24 6 | 7.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

24 5 | 7.6

24 4 | 7.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, and Azmatullah Omarzai hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

24 3 | 7.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

24 2 | 7.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

24 1 | 7.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

End of over 24 (7 runs)

Azmatullah Omarzai 24 (31)

Gulbadin Naib 20 (20)

Afghanistan 92/4

Andile Phehlukwayo 1-0-7-0

Bjorn Fortuin 8-0-20-2

23 6 | 7.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

23 5 | 7.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, and Azmatullah Omarzai hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

23 4 | 7.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

23 3 | 7.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

23 2 | 7.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin Naib, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

23 1 | 7.6

Andile Phehlukwayo to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.

End of over 23 (1 runs)

Gulbadin Naib 15 (18)

Azmatullah Omarzai 22 (27)

Afghanistan 85/4

Bjorn Fortuin 8-0-20-2

Nandre Burger 6-0-28-0

22 6 | 7.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

22 5 | 7.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

22 4 | 7.6

22 3 | 7.6

22 2 | 7.6

Bjorn Fortuin to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

22 1 | 7.6

End of over 22 (12 runs)

Gulbadin Naib 15 (16)

Azmatullah Omarzai 21 (23)

Afghanistan 84/4

Nandre Burger 6-0-28-0

Bjorn Fortuin 7-0-19-2

21 6 | 7.6

Nandre Burger to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

21 5 | 7.6

Nandre Burger to Gulbadin Naib, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!

Date

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 13:00

Venue

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Toss

South Africa elected to bat

Umpires

Match Referee

Richie Richardson (West Indies)