The match 21 of the ICC Men’s World Cup happened between South Africa and Afghanistan on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Sophia Garden, Cardiff by 1:30 pm the local time. It was the Day and Night (D/N) match and it was, fortunately, the 2nd match of the same day. The toss was won by South Africa and elected to field 1st.
First Innings :
Though the match commenced on time the rain disturbed the play for a while which has reduced to 48 overs each. After the rain, Afghanistan lost their 1st wicket for 39. As Hazratullah Zazai gave up his wicket for 22 off 23 balls which includes 3 boundaries. Next came Rahmat Shah who departed for 6 runs off 22 balls with one boundary when Afghanistan was 56. After the wicket of Noor Ali Zadran who somewhat supported the Afghan team who contributed 32 off 58 deliveries, that includes 4 beautiful boundaries all the other middle other plus lower order batsmen did not support the team. In the end, it was Rashid Khan was smashed a useful knock of 35 in just 25 balls which includes 6 classical fours to file up to a 100 plus team total. As the South African bowlers who thoroughly dominated the match. Imran Tahir was the man who showcases a clinical 4 wicket haul, followed by Chris Morris who took a 3 wicket haul, was Andile Phehlukwayo picket 2 and the ICC world no.5 bowler Kagiso Rabada picket only one in the start.
It was Andile Phehlukwayo and Chris Morris who was so disciplined as they considered an economy of 2. Thus Afghanistan with Rashid Khan’s support made 125 for the loss of all the 10 wickets were the only 3 batsmen passed double-digit individual score.
Second Innings :
When the South Africans began to chase this piece of cake target in 49 over. It was the South African wicketkeeper batsmen Quinton de Kock who fall short before reaching the match-winning knock for 68 off 72 which includes 8 extraordinary boundaries. With this innings of 68, Quinton de Kock registered his 23rd ODI fifty. Leaving Hashim Amla at one end who contributed a slow 41 run off 83 balls missed this time the fastest to reach 8000 runs Quinton departed after making a 100 runs partnership for the 1st wicket. While Hashim smashed 4 fours for his 41 and Andile Phehlukwayo 17 runs off 17 balls includes 2 boundaries and the one only 6 of the match, at last, brought an end for the match. Expect the Afghan skipper Gulbadin Naib who picked only 1 wicket, in the end, no other Afghan bowlers supported their team which includes Rashid Khan. Thus South Africa registered their 1st win of the tournament as they reached 131 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 28.4 overs.
Man of the Match (MOM): The Man of the Match award goes to Imran Tahir who took a 4 wicket haul by giving 29 runs.
Records: This was the 1st time in the history of cricket South Africa are facing Afghanistan in One Day International (ODI) Cricket.
Imran Tahir picked his 7th 4 wicket haul while his teammate Quintin de Kock registered his 23rd ODI fifty.
First Innings :
Though the match commenced on time the rain disturbed the play for a while which has reduced to 48 overs each. After the rain, Afghanistan lost their 1st wicket for 39. As Hazratullah Zazai gave up his wicket for 22 off 23 balls which includes 3 boundaries. Next came Rahmat Shah who departed for 6 runs off 22 balls with one boundary when Afghanistan was 56. After the wicket of Noor Ali Zadran who somewhat supported the Afghan team who contributed 32 off 58 deliveries, that includes 4 beautiful boundaries all the other middle other plus lower order batsmen did not support the team. In the end, it was Rashid Khan was smashed a useful knock of 35 in just 25 balls which includes 6 classical fours to file up to a 100 plus team total. As the South African bowlers who thoroughly dominated the match. Imran Tahir was the man who showcases a clinical 4 wicket haul, followed by Chris Morris who took a 3 wicket haul, was Andile Phehlukwayo picket 2 and the ICC world no.5 bowler Kagiso Rabada picket only one in the start.
It was Andile Phehlukwayo and Chris Morris who was so disciplined as they considered an economy of 2. Thus Afghanistan with Rashid Khan’s support made 125 for the loss of all the 10 wickets were the only 3 batsmen passed double-digit individual score.
Second Innings :
When the South Africans began to chase this piece of cake target in 49 over. It was the South African wicketkeeper batsmen Quinton de Kock who fall short before reaching the match-winning knock for 68 off 72 which includes 8 extraordinary boundaries. With this innings of 68, Quinton de Kock registered his 23rd ODI fifty. Leaving Hashim Amla at one end who contributed a slow 41 run off 83 balls missed this time the fastest to reach 8000 runs Quinton departed after making a 100 runs partnership for the 1st wicket. While Hashim smashed 4 fours for his 41 and Andile Phehlukwayo 17 runs off 17 balls includes 2 boundaries and the one only 6 of the match, at last, brought an end for the match. Expect the Afghan skipper Gulbadin Naib who picked only 1 wicket, in the end, no other Afghan bowlers supported their team which includes Rashid Khan. Thus South Africa registered their 1st win of the tournament as they reached 131 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 28.4 overs.
Man of the Match (MOM): The Man of the Match award goes to Imran Tahir who took a 4 wicket haul by giving 29 runs.
Records: This was the 1st time in the history of cricket South Africa are facing Afghanistan in One Day International (ODI) Cricket.
Imran Tahir picked his 7th 4 wicket haul while his teammate Quintin de Kock registered his 23rd ODI fifty.