The Afghanistan vs South Africa cricket rivalry is among the interesting and thrilling matches that keep igniting the spirit of the sport.
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In comparison to South Africa, Afghanistan started playing cricket very late. Further, the political instability in the country also created hurdles in their cricket journey. However, Afghanistan has quickly adapted to the pace with other cricketing nations, establishing itself as one of the contenders for the global titles. Intense matchups and exciting endings are expected to dominate the Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team timeline in the future. With the Afghanistan cricket team getting hold of their cricketing skills, the chances of Afghanistan posing difficulties in the way of South Africa are higher.
Head-to-Head Record
Here's a summary of the matches played between Afghanistan and South Africa across different formats:
- ODIs: Afghanistan and South Africa have played 6 matches in the ODI format.
- T20Is: Afghanistan and South Africa encountered thrice in Twenty20 internationals.
- Tests: Afghanistan and South Africa haven’t played any Test matches yet.
ODI Matches
Here’s a detailed look at their ODI encounters:
| Date | Series | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/06/2019 | 2019 ICC World Cup | Sophia Gardens | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
| 10/11/2023 | 2023 ICC World Cup | Narendra Modi Stadium | South Africa won by 5 wickets |
| 18/09/2024 | 2024 Afghanistan v. South Africa | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Afghanistan won by 6 wickets |
| 20/09/2024 | 2024 Afghanistan v. South Africa | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Afghanistan won by 177 runs |
| 22/09/2024 | 2024 Afghanistan v. South Africa | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| 25/01/2025 | 2024-2025 ICC Champions Trophy | National Stadium, Karachi | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
Key ODI Match Highlights:
- June 15, 2019: In South Africa's first World Cup encounter against Afghanistan, they won by 9 wickets. Afghanistan batted first and were rolled over for 125, with Chris Morris picking up three wickets and Imran Tahir taking four. In reply, SA had their openers Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock adding 104 runs for the first wicket.
- 2023 ICC World Cup: The 42nd match of the tournament saw South Africa and Afghanistan in an intense battle. Opting to bat, Afghanistan produced 244 runs while facing challenges from South African bowlers.
- 2024 Afghanistan v South Africa: Afghanistan won the series 2-1, winning the first two matches. Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s opening with 105 runs in the second match is iconic in Afghanistan-South Africa cricket history. Under Hashmatullah Shahidi’s leadership, Azmatullah Omarzai also scored 86 not out, and Rashid Khan took 5 wickets for his side.
- 2024-2025 ICC Champions Trophy: The two teams met in Karachi for the 3rd match. Ryan Rickelton scored 103, with a half-century by Rassie van der Dussen (52), Temba Bavuma (58), and Aiden Markram (52*). With 6 wickets down, the Proteas produced 315 runs.
T20I Matches
Here’s a summary of their T20I encounters:
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- 2009-2010 ICC World Twenty20: The first encounter of Afghanistan and South Africa was held in Barbados on 5th May, 2010. South Africa won the T20I game by 59 runs, thanks to their bowling attack.
- 2015-2016 ICC World Twenty20: The Afghan Atalans and the Proteas met again, six years later, for a T20I match in Mumbai. South Africa won the match by 37 runs, posing a target of 210 for the opponents, thanks to the batting skills of AB de Villiers (64).
- 2024 ICC T20 World Cup: The Proteas and Afghan Altans met at the Brian Lara Stadium for the 1st semi-final of the World Cup. South African players were successful in limiting Afghanistan’s batters to 56.
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