Watch the highlights of South Africa vs Afghanistan - The 21st match of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup One-Day International tournament between South Africa and Afghanistan played at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on June 15, 2019.
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| Imran Tahir celebrates after taking a wicket © SKY SPORTS |
Imran Tahir's four-for, Chris Morris and Andile Phehlukwayo's combined 5-wickets sets up to South Africa comfortable nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan and win their first World Cup match after four matches in a one-sided 21st match of a ICC Cricket World Cup.
* South Africa's 116-balls spare was their sixth biggest victory by terms of balls remaining in World Cups.
* The nine-wicket win is South Africa's 14th time in One-day international, it is their fourth in World Cups and first time South Africa had defeated Afghanistan by nine or more wickets in ODIs.
Afghanistan scored 125 for all-out in 34.1 overs with top scorer by Rashid Khan struck 35 off 25-balls including 6-fours with strike rate of 140, Noor Ali Zadran hit 32 consuming 58-deliveries included four-fours and Hazratullah Zazai 22.
South Africa best bowler by Imran Tahir claims 4-29, Chris Morris picked up 3-wickets for 13-runs in 6.1 overs including two maidens, Andile Phehlukwayo took two-wickets and one for Kagiso Rabada.
South Africa chased 131-1 in 28.4 overs - due to rain revised target of 127 in 48-overs with top scorer by Quinton de Cock struck 68 off 72-balls including 8-fours, Hashim Amla cracked a unbeaten 41 off consuming 83-balls included four boundaries and Andile Phehlukwayo 17 not out.
Afghanistan best bowler by Gulbadin Naib took one wicket for 29-runs in 6-overs.
Imran Tahir named Player of the match for his spin bowling attack to claimed a 4 wickets for 29-runs in 7-overs.
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