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ICC Men's Cricket World Cup

Ahmedabad

South Africa 247 for 5. Afghanistan 244.

South Africa win by 5 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 48: 16 runs. Bowler: Naveen-ul-Haq. South Africa: 247/5 (rr 5.2)

  2. 47.3

    SIX! Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the front foot slogged well timed for 6 runs

  3. 47.2

    FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  4. 47.1

    SIX! Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  5. Update

    Summary

    Over 47: 9 runs. Bowler: Noor Ahmad. South Africa: 231/5 (rr 4.91)

  6. 46.6

    Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked well timed for 2 runs

  7. 46.5

    Noor Ahmad to Andile Phehlukwayo. Left-arm unorthodox stock back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mohammad Nabi

  8. 46.5

    Wide. Noor Ahmad to Andile Phehlukwayo. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  9. 46.4

    Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run

  10. 46.3

    Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs

  11. 46.2

    Noor Ahmad to Andile Phehlukwayo. Left-arm unorthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed well timed for 1 run

  12. 46.1

    Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  13. Update

    Summary

    Over 46: 10 runs. Bowler: Naveen-ul-Haq. South Africa: 222/5 (rr 4.83)

  14. 45.6

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Rassie van der Dussen. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Mohammad Nabi

  15. 45.5

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run

  16. 45.4

    SIX! Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 6 runs

  17. 45.3

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Rassie van der Dussen. Slower ball short, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  18. 45.2

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo. Slower ball half volley, outside off on the front foot driving to bowler for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Naveen-ul-Haq

  19. 45.1

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Rahmat Shah

  20. Update

    Summary

    Over 45: 3 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. South Africa: 212/5 (rr 4.71)

  21. 44.6

    Rashid Khan to Andile Phehlukwayo. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Noor Ahmad

  22. 44.6

    Wide. Rashid Khan to Andile Phehlukwayo. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  23. 44.5

    Rashid Khan to Andile Phehlukwayo. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Naveen-ul-Haq

  24. 44.4

    Rashid Khan to Andile Phehlukwayo. Googly length ball, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to cover for no run, fielded by Rahmanullah Gurbaz

  25. 44.3

    Rashid Khan to Andile Phehlukwayo. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  26. 44.2

    Rashid Khan to Andile Phehlukwayo. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Rahmanullah Gurbaz

  27. 44.1

    Rashid Khan to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run

  28. Update

    Summary

    Over 44: 6 runs. Bowler: Naveen-ul-Haq. South Africa: 209/5 (rr 4.75)

  29. 43.6

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed for no run

  30. 43.6

    Wide. Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled for 1 wides

  31. 43.5

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Rassie van der Dussen. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run

  32. 43.4

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 1 run

  33. 43.3

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run

  34. 43.2

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped by Hashmatullah Shahidi

  35. 43.1

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Rassie van der Dussen. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Noor Ahmad

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 43: 5 runs. Bowler: Mujeeb Ur Rahman. South Africa: 203/5 (rr 4.72)

  37. 42.6

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Noor Ahmad

  38. 42.5

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Naveen-ul-Haq

  39. 42.4

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot worked well timed for 1 run

  40. 42.3

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs

  41. 42.2

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rahmanullah Gurbaz

  42. 42.1

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Mujeeb Ur Rahman

  43. Update

    Summary

    Over 42: 5 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. South Africa: 198/5 (rr 4.71)

  44. 41.6

    Mohammad Nabi to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Naveen-ul-Haq

  45. 41.5

    Mohammad Nabi to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break yorker, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 2 runs

  46. 41.4

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hashmatullah Shahidi

  47. 41.3

    Mohammad Nabi to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rahmat Shah

  48. 41.2

    Mohammad Nabi to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Hashmatullah Shahidi

  49. 41.1

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 1 run

  50. Update

    Summary

    Over 41: 1 run. Bowler: Mujeeb Ur Rahman. South Africa: 193/5 (rr 4.71)

  51. 40.6

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break back of a length, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep for no run

  52. 40.5

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Naveen-ul-Haq

  53. 40.4

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Mujeeb Ur Rahman

  54. 40.3

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andile Phehlukwayo. Carrom ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  55. 40.2

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andile Phehlukwayo. Arm ball length ball, outside off on the back foot worked for no run

  56. 40.1

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Noor Ahmad

  57. Update

    Summary

    Over 40: 2 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. South Africa: 192/5 (rr 4.8)

  58. 39.6

    Mohammad Nabi to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked for no run

  59. 39.5

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run

  60. 39.4

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  61. 39.3

    Mohammad Nabi to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving for 1 run

  62. 39.2

    Mohammad Nabi to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Mohammad Nabi

  63. 39.1

    Mohammad Nabi to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Naveen-ul-Haq

  64. Update

    Summary

    Over 39: 6 runs. Bowler: Noor Ahmad. South Africa: 190/5 (rr 4.87)

  65. 38.6

    Noor Ahmad to Andile Phehlukwayo. Googly length ball, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to deep square leg for 1 run

  66. 38.5

    Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run

  67. 38.4

    Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-arm unorthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Noor Ahmad

  68. 38.3

    Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot driving well timed to mid on for no run, run saved by Hashmatullah Shahidi

  69. 38.2

    FOUR! Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot sweep well timed for 4 runs

  70. 38.1

    Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Googly length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  71. Update

    Summary

    Over 38: 2 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. South Africa: 184/5 (rr 4.84)

  72. 37.6

    Mohammad Nabi to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  73. 37.5

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run

  74. 37.4

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  75. 37.3

    Mohammad Nabi to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  76. 37.2

    Mohammad Nabi to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Hashmatullah Shahidi

  77. 37.1

    OUT! Mohammad Nabi to David Miller. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, caught by Mohammad Nabi. David Miller Caught for 24.

  78. Update

    Summary

    Over 37: 4 runs. Bowler: Noor Ahmad. South Africa: 182/4 (rr 4.92)

  79. 36.6

    Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  80. 36.5

    Noor Ahmad to David Miller. Googly length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rahmanullah Gurbaz

  81. 36.4

    Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Googly length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rahmat Shah

  82. 36.3

    Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Googly length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed for no run

  83. 36.3

    Wide. Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Quicker ball short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  84. 36.2

    Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  85. 36.1

    Noor Ahmad to David Miller. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  86. Update

    Summary

    Over 36: 3 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. South Africa: 178/4 (rr 4.94)

  87. 35.6

    Rashid Khan to David Miller. Googly length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for 1 run

  88. 35.5

    Rashid Khan to David Miller. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  89. 35.4

    Rashid Khan to David Miller. Googly half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Rahmat Shah

  90. 35.3

    Rashid Khan to David Miller. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Hashmatullah Shahidi

  91. 35.2

    Rashid Khan to David Miller. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  92. 35.1

    Rashid Khan to David Miller. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  93. Update

    Summary

    Over 35: 12 runs. Bowler: Rahmat Shah. South Africa: 175/4 (rr 5.0)

  94. 34.6

    FOUR! Rahmat Shah to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg spinner short, off stump on the front foot sweep well timed for 4 runs

  95. 34.5

    Rahmat Shah to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Rahmat Shah

  96. 34.4

    Rahmat Shah to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Naveen-ul-Haq

  97. 34.3

    Rahmat Shah to David Miller. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked well timed to backward square leg for 1 run

  98. 34.2

    SIX! Rahmat Shah to David Miller. Leg spinner half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 6 runs

  99. 34.1

    Rahmat Shah to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run

  100. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 1 run. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. South Africa: 163/4 (rr 4.79)

  101. 33.6

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run

  102. 33.5

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep to bowler for no run, fielded by Mohammad Nabi

  103. 33.4

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  104. 33.3

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Hashmatullah Shahidi

  105. 33.2

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run

  106. 33.1

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Mohammad Nabi

  107. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 4 runs. Bowler: Mujeeb Ur Rahman. South Africa: 162/4 (rr 4.91)

  108. 32.6

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rahmat Shah

  109. 32.5

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to David Miller. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, run saved by Naveen-ul-Haq

  110. 32.4

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Naveen-ul-Haq

  111. 32.3

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to David Miller. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rahmat Shah

  112. 32.2

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to David Miller. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot worked to bowler for no run, fielded by Mujeeb Ur Rahman

  113. 32.1

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to David Miller. Arm ball length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked for no run

  114. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 7 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nabi. South Africa: 158/4 (rr 4.94)

  115. 31.6

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to cover for no run, fielded by Naveen-ul-Haq

  116. 31.5

    Mohammad Nabi to David Miller. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked well timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Naveen-ul-Haq

  117. 31.4

    Mohammad Nabi to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Noor Ahmad