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Afghanistan vs South Africa Result – 3rd Match, Group B

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3rd Match, Group B • ICC Champions Trophy

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AFG
208/10 (43.3)
South Africa cricket team logo
SA
315/6 (50)
South Africa won by 107 runs
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Player of the match: Ryan Rickelton

43.3
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Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, Out! Caught by RD Rickelton
43.2
0
Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, no run
43.1
0
Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, no run
End of over 43 (9 runs)
Noor Ahmad 9 (15)
Rahmat Shah 90 (89)
AFG 208/9
Wiaan Mulder 9-2-36-0
42.6
W
Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, Bowled!
42.5
0
Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, no run
42.4
1
Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 1 run
42.3
6
Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, Six
42.2
1
Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, 1 run
42.1
1
Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 1 run
End of over 42 (6 runs)
Noor Ahmad 8 (12)
Rahmat Shah 82 (86)
AFG 199/8
Kagiso Rabada 8-2-36-1
41.6
0
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, no run
41.5
1
Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, 1 run
41.4
0
Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, no run
41.3
1
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, 1 run
41.2
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Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, no run
41.1
4
Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, Four
End of over 41 (4 runs)
Rahmat Shah 81 (84)
Noor Ahmad 3 (8)
AFG 193/8
Wiaan Mulder 8-1-27-0
40.6
0
Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, no run
40.5
1
Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, 1 run
40.4
0
Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, no run
40.3
1
Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 1 run
40.2
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Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs
40.1
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Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, no run
End of over 40 (14 runs)
Rahmat Shah 78 (80)
Noor Ahmad 2 (6)
AFG 189/8
Keshav Maharaj 10-1-46-0
39.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, 1 run
39.5
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Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, no run
39.4
4
Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, Four

Match Summary

Afghanistan and South Africa met in 3rd Match, Group B of ICC Champions Trophy, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 43.3: Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, Out! Caught by RD Rickelton | 42.6: Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, Bowled! | 42.3: Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, Six. The turning point arrived at 43.3 when Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, Out! Caught by RD Rickelton. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (South Africa won by 107 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 43.3: Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, Out! Caught by RD Rickelton
  • 42.6: Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, Bowled!
  • 42.3: Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, Six
  • 41.1: Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, Four
  • 39.4: Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, Four

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 43.3 when Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, Out! Caught by RD Rickelton. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

South Africa won by 107 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 43.3: Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, Out! Caught by RD Rickelton. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

43.3 W Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, Out! Caught by RD Rickelton

43.2 0 Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, no run

43.1 0 Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, no run

End of over 43 (9 runs)
Noor Ahmad 9 (15)
Rahmat Shah 90 (89)
AFG 208/9
Wiaan Mulder 9-2-36-0

42.6 W Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, Bowled!

42.5 0 Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, no run

42.4 1 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 1 run

42.3 6 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, Six

42.2 1 Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, 1 run

42.1 1 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 1 run

End of over 42 (6 runs)
Noor Ahmad 8 (12)
Rahmat Shah 82 (86)
AFG 199/8
Kagiso Rabada 8-2-36-1

41.6 0 Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, no run

41.5 1 Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, 1 run

41.4 0 Kagiso Rabada to Rahmat Shah, no run

41.3 1 Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, 1 run

41.2 0 Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, no run

41.1 4 Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad, Four

End of over 41 (4 runs)
Rahmat Shah 81 (84)
Noor Ahmad 3 (8)
AFG 193/8
Wiaan Mulder 8-1-27-0

40.6 0 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, no run

40.5 1 Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, 1 run

40.4 0 Wiaan Mulder to Noor Ahmad, no run

40.3 1 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 1 run

40.2 2 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs

40.1 0 Wiaan Mulder to Rahmat Shah, no run

End of over 40 (14 runs)
Rahmat Shah 78 (80)
Noor Ahmad 2 (6)
AFG 189/8
Keshav Maharaj 10-1-46-0

39.6 1 Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, 1 run

39.5 0 Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, no run

39.4 4 Keshav Maharaj to Rahmat Shah, Four

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Afghanistan vs South Africa 3rd Match, Group B match?
South Africa won by 107 runs.

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