AFG vs SA, Champions Trophy Highlights: South Africa beat Afghanistan by 107 runs

AFG vs SA Live Score: Kagiso Rabada hammers the final nail as Afghanistan are bowled out for 208. With that South Africa secure a 107-run victory.

AFG vs SA Live Score:  Wiaan Mulder cleans up Noor Ahmad for 9(15) as Afghanistan lose their ninth wicket for 208 in 43 overs.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Kagiso Rabada is reintroduced as South Africa look to wrap things early. The pacer manages to get an edge off Noor Ahmad in the first ball but with no slips in place the ball races away for a boundary instead. AFG: 199/8 (42 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Rahmat Shah continues his individual brilliance as he hits Keshav Maharaj for consecutive boundaries. The runs keep coming as Rahmat gets another one in the fourth ball of the over. AFG: 189/8 (40 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Keshav Mahraj gets rid of Rashid Khan, who is caught by Aiden Markram at wide mid-on. He falls for 18(13). AFG: 169/8 (37.3 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Lungi Ngidi removes Gulbadin Naib for 13(19), following which Rashid Khan arrives and doesn't waste much time. He hits the pacer for a six and four and gets loud cheer from the crowd. AFG: 152/7 (35 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: South Africa burn a review as Marco Jansen appeals for LBW against Gulbadin Naib. Ball tracker confirms that it was missing the leg stump. Meanwhile, after staging a lone battle Rahmat Shah brings up his half-century. AFG: 139/6 (33 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Gulbadin Naib join Rahmat Shah in the chase as Afghanistan reach 136/6 in 32 overs. Rahmat Shah is inching towards his half-century.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Marco Jansen gets his first wicket of the match as he packs Mohammad Nabi for 8(17). The batter tried to pull a short ball but ended up handing a simple catch to Kagiso Rabada at mid-wicket region. He falls for 8(17). AFG: 120/6 (29 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Mohammad Nabi joins the chase as Afghanistan stare at an uphill climb. Rahmat Shah has shown some intent and is batting at 39(46). Together they have taken Afghanistan to 114/5 in 27 overs.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Kagiso Rabada rejoins the act and provide South Africa with a breakthrough. The pacer gets rid of Azmatullah Omarzai for 18(27). Afghanistan lose half their side for 89 in 23 overs.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Rahmat Shah and Azmatullah Omarzai give Afghanistan some breather as the duo add 36 runs in 44 balls and take Afghanistan to 86/4 in 22 overs.

AFG vs SA Live Score: The runs dry up as Afghanistan manage just eight runs and lose two wickets in the last five overs. The 17th over by Lungi Ngidi see Rahmat Shah get an outside edge, which beats the wicket-keeper and runs away for a four. A much-needed boundary for Afghanistan. Azmatullah Omarzai then pulls the pacer for another four later in the over as Afghanistan reach 68/4 in 18 overs.

AFG vs SA Live Score: One skipper gets rid of another. Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi joins the chase but lasts for just four balls. He pulls a length ball by Wiaan Mulder towards mid-0n but it travels straight to Temba Bavuma, who times his jump perfectly to complete the catch. Shahidi falls for 0(4). AFG: 50/4 (14.4 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: A fantastic piece of fielding by Marco Jansen as he inflicts a run-out. Sediqullah Atal pushes the ball towards Kagiso Rabada, who fails to collect it on his follow-through. The batter tries to steal a quick single but a direct hit by Jansen from near the mid-off region brings an end to his stay in the middle. He falls for 16(32). AFG: 50-3 (14 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Rahmat Shah and Sediqullah Atal take Afghanistan to 50/2 in 13 overs as South Africa keep things tight.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Kagiso Rabada pitches it slightly up and Ibrahim Zadran slogs it straight down the ground for a maximum. The bowler responds in some style as he knocks the stump in the next delivery, slightly pulls his length behind and beats Zadran, who tries to guide it towards the off-side. The batter falls for 17(29). AFG: 38/2 (9.4 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran deal with the early threat as the ball shows some movement in the air. South Africa have so far kept Afghanistan on the backfoot as Marco Jansen bowls a maiden over. AFG: 28/1 (7 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: A short delivery by Lungi Ngidi and Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to control his shot. The ball takes a leading edge and is caught by Keshav Maharaj at short fine leg. The batter departs for 10(14). AFG: 17/1 (4 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran arrive in the middle to start the 316-chase. Marco Jansen leads the attack for Proteas. AFG: 3/0 (1 over)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Aiden Markram returns unbeaten on 52(36). Wiaan Mulder's late blitz, which saw him score 12 off 6, help South Africa pile 315/6 in 50 overs.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Azmatullah Omarzai also makes an inroad in the next over as Marco Jansen is cleaned up for a golden duck. South Africa are reduced to 299/6 in 48.2 overs.

AFG vs SA Live Score: After being hit for three consecutive fours by Aiden Markram, Fazalhaq Farooqi gets a wicket in the final ball of the 48th over. He gets rid of David Miller, who is brilliantly caught by  Rahmat Shah in the deep. The batter falls for 14(18). SA: 298/5

AFG vs SA Live Score: On expected lines, Aiden Markram and David Miller are dealing in boundaries. The duo have so far hit three 4s and a six since batting together. South Africa reach 285/4 in 47 overs.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Noor Ahmad gets rid of Rassie van der Dussen, who tries to slog it towards the on-side but gets a thick edge, which is caught by Hashmatullah Shahidi at short third. The batter falls for 52(46). SA: 248/4 in 42.4 overs

AFG vs SA Live Score: Rassie van der Dussen hits Rashid Khan for a SIX to bring up his half-century. The Proteas didn't have any problem dealing with Rashid today as the spinner ended his full quota of overs without picking a single wicket and gives away 59 runs. SA: 245/3 (42 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: A loud appeal for LBW by Noor Ahmad against Rassie van der Dussen but the umpire isn't interested. Afghanistan also don't risk their only remaining review. SA: 238/3 (41 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Smart work by Rashid Khan off his own bowling, which leads to the wicket of Ryan Rickelton. The batter charges down the ground and plays the ball straight to Rashid Khan, who quickly collects it and has a throw at the stumps. The wicketkeeper, who was already standing close to the stumps whips the bails as TV replay confirms that Rickelton's bat was in the air. He falls for 103(106).

Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen are batting in the middle as South Africa reach 208/3 in 37 overs.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Ryan Rickelton smashes his maiden ODI century. He completes the milestone in 101 balls. His innings has been a template of intense running between the wickets and features just seven 4s and a six. SA: 199/2 (35 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Ryan Rickelton is inching close to his ton and is slowly building another crucial partnership. He and Rassie van der Dussen, the new batter in, have added 30(24), taking South Africa to 187/2 in 32.5 overs.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Just when it felt that Mohammad Nabi provided Afghanistan with some relief UltraEdge comes to Temba Bavuma's rescue. The umpire had signalled it out but Bavuma knew he wasn't and immediately went for the review. The ball had instead hit his pad, and ball tracker confirms it was missing the stumps.

Nabi then strike in the next ball as Bavuma this time goes for the aerial route and is caught by Sediqullah Atal in the deep. He falls for 58(76). SA: 157/2 (28.5 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: A caught-behind appeal against Temba Bavuma as Noor Ahmad beats the Proteas skipper. After much deliberation, Afghanistan opt for the review but UltraEdge reflects no deflection. Afghanistan lose a review.

Meanwhile, Bavuma goes on to complete his half-century and takes South Africa to 136/1 along with Ryan Rickelton at the halfway mark of the innings.

AFG vs SA Live Score: The partnership has started to hurt Afghanistan, who are trying everything possible to break it. Noor Ahmad is being introduced Temba Bavuma and and Ryan Rickelton add over 100 runs for the second wicket. SA: 131/1 (24 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Afghanistan are desperately looking for wickets as the partnership continues to build. The Proteas are well under control and have reached 96/1 in 18 overs.

AFG vs SA Live Score: A good outing for Ryan Rickelton as he completes his second ODI half-century. Together with Temba Bavuma, the pair has added over 50 runs for the second wicket. SA: 87/1 (15.4 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Rashid Khan is introduced in the attack as Temba Bavuma and Ryan Rickelton build partnership. The pair is inching towards a 50-run stand. SA: 74/1 (14 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Ryan Rickelton continues to show great intent as he smashed Fazalhaq Farooqi for an elegant SIX over the long-on fence. He is batting on 30(31) as South Africa reach 45/1 in 8.5 overs.

AFG vs SA Live Score: After two quiet overs, Ryan Rickelton and Tony de Zorzi get into action and smash two boundaries each in the last two overs, forcing Afghanistan to introduce spin. Mohammad Nabi joins the attack and strikes in the first ball. He gets rid of Tony de Zorzi, who is caught by Azmatullah Omarzai at mid-on. The batter departs for run-a-ball 11. SA: 28/1 (5.1 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Azmatullah Omarzai shares the new ball with Fazalhaq Farooqi. He bowls an economical over as just one run come from it. SA: 5/0 (2 overs)

AFG vs SA Live Score: Ryan Rickelton and Tony de Zorzi open the innings for South Africa. Fazalhaq Farooqi leads Afghanistan attack as four runs come in the first over.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Heinrich Klaasen has been ruled out due to an injury on his left elbow soft tissue. However, it is not very serious but rather a precautionary measure.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Find the Playing XI of both teams

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton(w), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

AFG vs SA Live Score: South Africa win toss, opt to bat.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Afghanistan are in rich form and won eight of their last 10 completed ODIs. The recent wins also include a 2-1 series win over South Africa in Sharjah in September last year.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Ibrahim Zadran will be playing first international match since returning from an ankle injury in December. The injury forced Zadran on the sidelines for over three months.

AFG vs SA Live Score: South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma refuses to underestimate Afghanistan, given their reputation of being giant slayers. In addition, Bavuma feels the conditions in Pakistan could assist the Afghan spinners, who are renowned for delivering results in any part of the world. Here's what the South Africa skipper had to say about the team: "We've got a proper opening game against Afghanistan, who we know are super competitive especially in these conditions. They'll bring challenges with their mystery spinners and their swing bowlers."

AFG vs SA Live Score: Meanwhile, Afghanistan have played a total of 175 ODIs and only twice their matches were held in Pakistan. Both the encounters were in Lahore, where they were beaten by Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the 2023 Asia Cup.

AFG vs SA Live Score: If we look at the record in Karachi, teams batting first in ODIs have won 27 times, while teams fielding first have 28 wins.

AFG vs SA Live Score: South Africa have a poor record at the venue, something which Afghanistan will look to exploit. The Proteas have lost three of the four ODIs they have played at this ground.

AFG vs SA Live Score: Find the complete squads of both the sides...

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Ikram Alikhil, Naveed Zadran, Nangeyalia Kharote

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton(w), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Rassie van der Dussen

AFG vs SA Live Score: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 got underway at the same venue with Pakistan and New Zealand headlining the clash. New Zealand batting first piled 320/5 on the board. In response Pakistan could only muster 260 and were bundled out in 47.2 overs.

AFG vs SA, Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE Score: Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 encounter between Afghanistan and South Africa. The match will be played at the National Stadium in Karachi and will start at 2:30 pm IST. The toss for the same will take place at 2:00 pm IST. Stay tuned for all updates from the match...