AFG vs SA Live Cricket Score: South Africa Opt to Bat First Against Afghanistan in Champions Trophy 2025

AFG vs SA Live Cricket Score: South Africa Opt to Bat First Against Afghanistan in Champions Trophy 2025

In the opening match of Group B at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first against Afghanistan at Karachi’s National Stadium on Friday.

The South African opening pair, Ryan Rickelton and Tony de Zorzi, started cautiously with Rickelton hitting a well-timed boundary past mid-off in the opening over. Afghanistan’s bowlers, including Azmatullah Omarzai and Fazalhaq Farooqi, kept the pressure on, ensuring the scoring rate remained steady.

Mohammad Nabi dismisses Tony de Zorzi, South Africa at 82/1 against Afghanistan in Karachi

Farooqi’s third over was especially tight, allowing only a single and putting South Africa under early pressure. In the fifth over, Afghanistan made an important breakthrough when Mohammad Nabi dismissed Tony de Zorzi, who was caught by Azmatullah Omarzai, leaving South Africa at 30/1.

By the latest update, South Africa’s score stood at 60/1, with Ryan Rickelton and captain Temba Bavuma at the crease. The match continues, and further updates will follow as play progresses.