Afghanistan vs South Africa, South Africa Win With 9 Wickets

South Africa Crush Afghanistan by 9 Wickets in a Dominant Display

In a lopsided contest at Tarouba, South Africa showcased their dominance with a comprehensive 9-wicket victory over Afghanistan. The Proteas’ clinical performance with both ball and bat highlighted the gulf in quality between the two sides in this encounter.

Afghanistan Innings

Choosing to bat first, Afghanistan’s innings never took off as they were skittled out for a paltry 56 in just 11.5 overs. The top order failed to cope with the South African bowling attack, with Marco Jansen leading the charge. Jansen struck early, removing the dangerous Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a duck. This set the tone for the rest of the innings as wickets tumbled at regular intervals.

Key Performances:

• Marco Jansen: 3-12 (3 overs)
• Kagiso Rabada: 2-10 (3 overs)
• Anrich Nortje: 2-13 (2 overs)
• Tabraiz Shamsi: 3-8 (2.5 overs)

The Afghan batsmen had no answer to the precision and pace of the South African bowlers. Only Azmatullah (10 off 12 balls) and Rashid Khan (8 off 8 balls) managed to reach double figures. The rest of the lineup crumbled under pressure, resulting in a dismal total.

South Africa Innings

Chasing a meager target of 57, South Africa lost Quinton de Kock early to a superb delivery from Fazalhaq Farooqi. However, that was the only hiccup in an otherwise smooth chase. Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram ensured there were no further setbacks, guiding their team to victory in just 8.5 overs.

Key Performances:

• Reeza Hendricks: 27 not out (24 balls, 4 fours, 1 six)
• Aiden Markram: 21 not out (15 balls, 4 fours)

Match Summary

Afghanistan: 56 all out in 11.5 overs

• Top Scorer: Azmatullah – 10
• Notable Wickets:
  • Marco Jansen: 3-12
  • Kagiso Rabada: 2-10
  • Anrich Nortje: 2-13
  • Tabraiz Shamsi: 3-8

South Africa: 60/1 in 8.5 overs

• Top Scorer: Reeza Hendricks – 27 not out
• Aiden Markram: 21 not out
• Wickets:
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi: 1-17

Afghanistan vs South Africa – Match Summary

Afghanistan Innings

Batsman	Runs	Balls	Fours	Sixes	Wicket Taker
Gurbaz	0	3	0	0	c Reeza Hendricks b Marco Jansen
Gulbadin	9	8	2	0	b Marco Jansen
Ibrahim Zadran	2	5	0	0	b Rabada
Nabi	0	3	0	0	b Rabada
Nangeyalia Kharote	2	7	0	0	c de Kock b Marco Jansen
Azmatullah	10	12	2	0	c Tristan Stubbs b Nortje
Karim Janat	8	13	1	0	lbw b Shamsi
Noor Ahmad	0	2	0	0	lbw b Shamsi
Rashid Khan	8	8	2	0	b Nortje
Naveen-ul-Haq	2	8	0	0	lbw b Shamsi

South Africa Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets
Marco Jansen	3.0	0	12	3
Kagiso Rabada	3.0	0	10	2
Anrich Nortje	2.0	0	13	2
Tabraiz Shamsi	2.5	0	8	3
Keshav Maharaj	1.0	0	8	0

South Africa Innings

Batsman	Runs	Balls	Fours	Sixes	Wicket Taker
Quinton de Kock	5	8	1	0	b Fazalhaq Farooqi
Reeza Hendricks	27	24	4	1	–
Aiden Markram	21	15	4	0	–

Afghanistan Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets
Fazalhaq Farooqi	2.0	0	17	1
Naveen-ul-Haq	2.0	0	15	0
Azmatullah Omarzai	2.0	0	18	0
Rashid Khan	2.0	0	8	0
Gulbadin Naib	0.5	0	3	0

Conclusion

This match was a stark reminder of South Africa’s prowess and a reality check for Afghanistan. The South African bowlers were on point from the outset, dismantling the Afghan batting lineup with ease. The batsmen then made light work of the chase, highlighting the one-sided nature of the contest.

Afghanistan will need to regroup and address their shortcomings, especially their batting, to pose a challenge in future encounters. For South Africa, this victory will serve as a confidence booster as they continue to build momentum in the tournament.

This emphatic win by South Africa underscores their capability and intent, positioning them as strong contenders moving forward. The fans will hope for more such performances as the tournament progresses.

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