Player of the Day, South Africa vs Afghanistan: Imran Tahir

NEW DELHI: Leg-spinner Imran Tahir produced a spectacular show with the ball as South Africa finally got a World Cup win under their belts, registering a nine-wicket win over Afghanistan at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Saturday.
Tahir took 4-29, engineering an Afghani collapse after a 75-minute rain break as they were dismissed for 125.

"Yeah, I really enjoyed my workout today, pleased with the way the ball came out (of my hand), I had a role to play for my team, have been working hard; really pleased with our win today.We were up for it, can't control the weather, but we made sure we maintained our intensity at the highest level, the fast bowlers set the tone; overall it was a very pleasing performance," Tahir, who was adjudged Man of the Match, said.
"I did get some turn, but it was more wicket-to-wicket, wasn't trying too many variations at the start, it came out well and then I tried some different variations. The celebration part are always important, it's important for us to keep winning, we are up for the challenge, we are ready to take the fight in the next match in Birmingham (against New Zealand). He (Rashid Khan) played some good shots, but I can go and tell him now that I took his wicket," the leg-spinner said.