South Africa vs Afghanistan highlights, World Cup 2023: South Africa beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets

AFG vs NED: STAT ATTACK- Highest targets successfully chased by SA in World Cups

STAT ATTACK- Highest targets successfully chased by SA in World Cups: 297 vs India, Nagpur, 2011; 271 vs Pakistan, Chennai, 2023; 254 vs India, Hove, 1999; 245 vs Afghanistan, Ahmedabad, 2023; 243 vs Pakistan, Karachi, 1996

SA vs AFG: A successful run-chase for South Africa

An unbeaten half-century from Rassie van der Dussen and a 64-run partnership for the opening wicket between Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma helped South Africa defeat Afghanistan by five wickets in their last league match of the World Cup on Friday.

Chasing 245 for victory, the Proteas, who have already qualified for the semifinals, completed the task in 47.3 overs. They now have 14 points and continue to occupy the second spot behind India, who are on 16 points.

De Kock (41) and Bavuma (23) gave the Proteas the early push before Van der Dussen scored an unbeaten 76 off 95 balls to guide the team home.

Earlier, Azmatullah Omarzai hit a gritty unbeaten 97 as Afghanistan posted a challenging 244 all out in 50 overs.

The South African bowlers dominated the proceedings with Gerald Coetzee grabbing four wickets for 44 runs. Lungi Ngidi (2/69) and spinner Keshav Maharaj (2/25) took two wickets each.

The opening pair of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran had earlier given Afghanistan a decent start with a 41-run partnership.

Rassie van der Dussen is the Player of the Match

SA vs AFG: South Africa beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets

Andile Phehlukwayo hammers Naveen-ul-Haq over deep backward square leg for a biggie to seal the deal for South Africa. South Africa register their seventh win in the tournament in 9 matches. They will go into the semis with confidence after this win. They ends the group stage with 14 points - 7 wins, 2 defeats in 9 matches.

AFG vs SA: Phehlukwayo is in hurry

Andile Phehlukwayo is in hurry. He smashes Naveen-ul-Haq for a six over deep mid-wicket and then hammers him for a boundary.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: South Africa need 4 runs in 16 balls

SA vs AFG: Solid stand

Rassie van der Dussen and Andile Phehlukwayo have batted intelligently. They have rotated the strikes well. They took singles and couples to take South Africa towards the target.

South Africa vs Afghanistan: Phehlukwayo goes for a biggie

Andile Phehlukwayo clears his front leg and smashes Naveen-ul-Haq for a huge six over long off. What a shot from him. He is on 21 off 32 balls.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: South Africa need 24 runs in 25 balls

AFG vs SA: SA's last hope Rassie van der Dussen

Rassie van der Dussen slowly taking South Africa towards the target. He is on 69. Andile Phehlukwayo is playing a huge supporting role here.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: South Africa need 31 runs in 27 balls

SA vs AFG: Mujeeb ends his spell

Mjeeb has been expensive today. He conceded 51 runs in his quota of 10 overs. But he claimed a big wicket in the form of South Africa captain Temba Bavuma.

South Africa vs Afghanistan: Nabi finishes his 10 overs

Mohammad Nabi finishes his 10 overs. What a bowling by the experienced Afghan cricketer. He conceded 35 runs and claimed two wickets. He got the prized wicket of Quinton de Kock and removed the dangerous David Miller.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: SA 198/5 in 42 overs vs AFG

Afghanistan vs South Africa: 40 overs gone!

40 overs gone! South Africa are 192/5. They need 53 runs in 60 balls to win the match. South Africa are already in the semis but a win today will be a big morale booster for them vs Australia.

AFG vs SA: Rassie van der Dussen fights lone battle

FOUR! Flighted delivery from Noor Ahmad. Rassie van der Dussen sweeps it behind square for a boundary. Rassie van der Dussen is fighting lone batting right now.

SA vs AFG: Nabi removes Miller

WICKET! Mohammad Nabi remove David Miller for 24 runs. Soft dismissal for Nabi. Caught and bowled by Nabi. Big big wicket for Afghanistan at this moment. Andile Phehlukwayo is the new man at the crease. Miller passes on some words to Andile Phehlukwayo as he makes his way back.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: South Africa need 63 runs in 77 balls

South Africa vs Afghanistan: FIFTY for Rassie van der Dussen

FIFTY for Rassie van der Dussen! The South African batsman brings up his half century off 66 balls. 14th fifty for Rassie van der Dussen in ODIs.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: South Africa need 70 runs in 90 balls

AFG vs SA: REVIEW and NOT OUT!

A loud LBW appeal from Nabi against Rassie van der Dussen. Umpire says NOT OUT. Nabi has gone for a review. It's NOT OUT.

SA vs AFG: Miller at his best

FOUR! Short and outside off. Miller goes on backfoot and smashes this over covers for a boundary. The ball races like a rocket.

South Africa vs Afghanistan: Rashid strikes again

WICKET! Rahid Khan strikes again, castles Heinrich Klaasen for 10 runs. Superb bowling from him. Klaasen tries to cut the ball, misses the turn and the ball does the rest. Rashid is celebrating the success.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: South Africa need 106 runs

Afghanistan vs South Africa: Lucky Rassie van der Dussen

FOUR! FOUR! Rassie van der Dussen gets two back-to-back edges and the ball races towards boundary. Rashid isn't happy with this. Rashid on his knees right now.

SA vs AFG: Rashid removes Markram

WICKET! Rashid Khan strikes in his fifth over. Markram goes on backfoot and tries to smash Rashid. The ball hits the toe end of his bat and pops up. Naveen-ul-Haq takes an easy catch at short cover region.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: South Africa need 128 runs

AFG vs SA: Rassie van der Dussen punishes Rashid

Rassie van der Dussen punishes Rashid over long on fence. Rashid comes to bowl his fourth over and the right hander welcomes the spinner with a beauty.

Afghanistan vs South Africa: 20 overs gone!

20 overs gone! South Africa are 99/2. They still have to go a long way. But are looking favourites today. Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram are slowly taking the Proteas forward.

AFG vs SA: STAT ATTACK - Mohammad Nabi vs LHB at CWC 2023

STAT ATTACK - Mohammad Nabi vs LHB at CWC 2023: Balls: 113Runs conceded: 76Wickets: 4Avg: 19ER: 4.03Dots: 69

He averages 52.66 against the right-handers (three wickets) in the ongoing tournament.

SA vs AFG: Clever shot from Rassie van der Dussen

FOUR! Mujeeb to Rassie van der Dussen. Clever shot from the South African batter. He reverse paddles this towards third man fence.

South Africa vs Afghanistan: REVIEW and OUT!

A loud LBW appeal from Mohammad Nabi against Quinton de Kock. Umpire says NOT OUT. Nabi pushes Shahidi to take a review. The Afghanistan skipper has taken a review. No bat involved. Pitching outside line. Wickets hitting. It's OUT. De Kock falls for 41 runs. Players giving high fives to the experienced Nabi. Aiden Markram is the new batter at the crease.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: SA 66/2 in 13.1 overs, need 179 runs vs AFG

Afghanistan vs South Africa: Mujeeb removes Bavuma

WICKET! Mujeeb Ur Rahman dismisses Temba Bavuma for 23 runs. First wicket for Afghanistan. Big wicket for Mujeeb and his men. Mujeeb breaks the solid opening stand. Short from Mujeeb. Bavuma goes on backfoot and smashes the ball but fails to clear the ropes. Gurbaz takes an easy catch at deep mid wicket.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: SA 64/1 in 11 overs vs AFG

SA vs AFG: De Kock on fire

SIX! In the arch from Azmatullah Omarzai. De Kock sends this out of the park. De Kock takes his front foot out, picks the length and smashes the ball over long off fence.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: SA 57/0 in 10 overs vs AFG

AFG vs SA: Bavuma at his best

FOUR! Nabi to Bavuma. The South African skipper kneels down and paddles this towards fine leg fence. Good execution from him. Eight runs off Nabi's over.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: SA 49/0, need 196 more runs to win the match.

Afghanistan vs South Africa: FYI - AFGHANISTAN are ruled out of the semis race.

AFGHANISTAN are ruled out of the semis race. They needed to win by a margin of 439 runs vs South Africa today for their net run rate to go ahead of New Zealand.

AFG vs SA: STAT ATTACK - Most wicketkeeping dismissals in a single World Cup edition

STAT ATTACK - Most wicketkeeping dismissals in a single World Cup edition: 21 - Adam Gilchrist (Australia, 2003), 21 - Tom Latham (New Zealand, 2019), 20 - Alex Carey (Australia, 2019), 19 - Quinton de Kock (South Africa, 2023), 17 - Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka, 2003), 17 - Adam Gilchrist (Australia, 2007)

SA vs AFG: De Kock slams SIX

SIX! Short and in the slot from Naveen-ul-Haq. Quinton de Kock seems waiting for it. The South African keeper pulls this over deep backward square leg fence. What a shot from De Kock.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: SA 41/0 in 7.3 overs vs AFG

Afghanistan vs South Africa: Boundary for Bavuma

FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Bavuma. Short from the pacer. Bavuma tries to hook, gets a leading edge and the ball sails over keeper's head.

South Africa vs Afghanistan: De Kock hits second boundary

FOUR! De Kock hits his second boundary. Nabi to de Kock. The SA keeper-batsman goes for a drive, gets a thick outside edge and the the ball races towards boundary.

SA vs AFG: STAT ATTACK - 350-plus runs from No.5 or below in a World Cup edition

STAT ATTACK - 350-plus runs from No.5 or below in a World Cup edition: 455 - Ben Stokes (England, 2019)398 - Steve Waugh (Australia, 1999)397 - Glenn Maxwell (Australia, 2023)375 - Alex Carey (Australia, 2019)353 - Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan, 2023)350 - Chamara Silva (Sri Lanka, 2007)

AFG vs SA: De Kock hits a SIX!

SIX! De Kock stands tall, picks the length and dispatches the ball over long on fence. Poor delivery from Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Superb start for South Africa.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: South Africa need 232 runs

South Africa vs Afghanistan: First boundary of SA innings

A half-volley outside off from Mujeeb. De Kock drive through covers for a boundary.

AFG vs SA: Welcome back!

Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma are in the middle. Mujeeb Ur Rahman will open the attack for Afghanistan. South Africa need 245 to win the match. South Africa have already qualified for the semis. Here we go...

SA vs AFG: Azmatullah Omarzai hits unbeaten 97 as Afghanistan post 244 vs South Africa

Azmatullah Omarzai hit a gritty unbeaten 97 as Afghanistan posted a challenging 244 all out in 50 overs against South Africa in their last league match of the World Cup on Friday.

The South African bowlers clearly dominated the proceedings with Gerald Coetzee grabbing four wickets for 44 runs. Lungi Ngidi (2/69) and spinner Keshav Maharaj (2/25) took two wickets each.

The opening pair of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran had earlier given Afghanistan a decent start with a 41-run partnership.

The Proteas, who have already qualified for the semifinals, brought in Andile Phehlukwayo and Coetzee in place of Tabraiz Shamsi and Marco Jansen, who were rested.

Afghanistan, who are chasing an improbable semifinal spot, fielded an unchanged side.

South Africa vs Afghanistan: Afghanistan 244 all out vs South Africa

Azmatullah Omarzai scored remained unbeaten on 97 as Afghanistan posted 244 all out vs South Africa. Azmatullah misses his ton by three runs as the last batsman Naveen Ul Haq is run out for 2 runs.

AFG vs SA: STAT ATTACK - Most wickets in a single WC edition for South Africa

STAT ATTACK - Most wickets in a single WC edition for South Africa: 18 - Gerald Coetzee (2023), 17 - Lance Klusener (1999), 17 - Morne Morkel (2015), 17 - Marco Jansen (2023), 16 - Allan Donald (1999)

Afghanistan vs South Africa: STAT ATTACK

STAT ATTACK: This is the 16th instance of a wicketkeeper completing six dismissals in an ODIs, only two keepers have done that more than once: Adam Gilchrist (6) and Quinton de Kock (2).

AFG vs SA: STAT ATTACK - Most wicketkeeping dismissals in an ODI for South Africa

STAT ATTACK - Most wicketkeeping dismissals in an ODI for South Africa: 6 - Mark Boucher vs PAK, Cape Town, 2007, 6 - Quinton de Kock vs NZ, Mount Maunganui, 2014, 6 - Quinton de Kock vs AFG, Ahmedabad, 2023

SA vs AFG: STAT ATTACK - Most wicketkeeping dismissals in a World Cup match

STAT ATTACK - Most wicketkeeping dismissals in a World Cup match: 6 - Adam Gilchrist (AUS) vs NAM, Potchefstroom, 2003, 6 - Sarfaraz Ahmed (PAK) vs SA, Auckland, 2015, 6 - Quinton de Kock (SA) vs AFG, Ahmedabad, 2023

Afghanistan vs South Africa: Gerald Coetzee removes Mujeeb

WICKET! Gerald Coetzee removes Mujeeb Ur Rahman for 8 runs. Second wicket for Gerald Coetzee. Naveen-ul-Haq the last Afghan batter comes to the crease.

AFG vs SA: Another SIX!

SIX! Azmatullah moves to 83 now with a maximum off Lungi Ngidi over long on. 20 runs off Lungi Ngidi's over.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score: AFG 224/8 in 47 overs vs SA

SA vs AFG: Mujeeb hits a six

SIX! Lungi Ngidi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Short ball and the Afghanistan tailender tries to pull, gets a top edge and the ball flies over long leg.