South Africa vs Afghanistan
Match 42, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Match Centre
South Africa beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets
Match Ended - South Africa beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets
Over 
42nd 
0
1
2
1
0
1
  = 5     | 
Over 
43rd 
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
  = 5     | 
Over 
44th 
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
  = 2     | 
Over 
45th 
0
1
1
6
1
1
  = 10     | 
Over 
46th 
1
1
2
1
0
1
2
  = 8     | 
Over 
47th 
6
4
6
  = 16     | 
Rassie van der Dussen

Rassie van der Dussen

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

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CRR: 5.20

Commentary

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42.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Rassie van der Dussen
In the air..safe again! This is floated, full and on off, turns in, sticks to the surface a bit, Rassie van der Dussen looks to block but the ball loops up off the splice of the bat and falls just in front of Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
42.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Rassie van der Dussen
Tossed up, full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
42.3
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andile Phehlukwayo
Goes short and around off, Andile Phehlukwayo pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. Mujeeb Ur Rahman gets a second warning as he steps into the danger area again. Also, 200 up for South Africa!
42.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andile Phehlukwayo
Short again and around leg, Andile Phehlukwayo nudges it through square leg for a run.
42.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Rassie van der Dussen
Flighted, full and on off, Rassie van der Dussen drives it straight to short covers.
42.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Rassie van der Dussen
Quicker, short and around leg, Rassie van der Dussen flicks it through square leg for one.
43.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rassie van der Dussen
Back of a length and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen dabs it through point for a single.
43.2
2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo
DROPPED! A good effort though! This is a bit fuller and around leg, Andile Phehlukwayo looks to flick but gets a leading edge as the ball goes in the air behind mid on where Hashmatullah Shahidi runs backward and puts in a dive, gets a fingertip to it but fails to hold onto it. Two runs taken.
43.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo
A slower one, full and on off, Andile Phehlukwayo pushes it towards short covers.
43.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo
This is pitched up and on middle, angling in, Andile Phehlukwayo drills it towards long on for a run.
43.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rassie van der Dussen
Another slower one, on a length and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen nudges it towards long on for one.
43.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo
Length again but down the leg side, Andile Phehlukwayo misses his glance. Wided.
43.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo
Fullish and on off, slower too, Andile Phehlukwayo drives it straight to short covers.
44.1
1
Rashid Khan to Rassie van der Dussen
Quicker, short and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen swats it towards long on for a single.
44.2
0
Rashid Khan to Andile Phehlukwayo
A googly, short and on off, turns away, Andile Phehlukwayo moves back and knocks it down the pitch.
44.3
0
Rashid Khan to Andile Phehlukwayo
Flatter, full and on middle, Andile Phehlukwayo stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.
44.4
0
Rashid Khan to Andile Phehlukwayo
Short again and around off, turns away, Andile Phehlukwayo punches it towards short covers.
44.5
0
Rashid Khan to Andile Phehlukwayo
Fires this one full and on middle, turning in, Andile Phehlukwayo manages to get his bat down and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.
44.6
0
Rashid Khan to Andile Phehlukwayo
Flatter, short but down the leg side, Andile Phehlukwayo leaves it alone. Wided.
44.6
1
Rashid Khan to Andile Phehlukwayo
Short and outside off, Andile Phehlukwayo cuts it through point for one. Rashid Khan finishes his spell with great figures of (10-1-37-2).
45.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo
Short and on off, Phehlukwayo punches it to cover.
45.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo
Goes full, slow and on off, Phehlukwayo looks to heave but inside edges it onto the pads. It rolls to mid-wicket for a quick single. Phehlukwayo is struggling to time but somehow is doing his job.
45.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rassie van der Dussen
Shorter and around off, Rassie van der Dussen waits and dabs it to third man for a single.
45.4
6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo
SIX! Much needed for Phehlukwayo! How important is that hit? This is full and on off, Phehlukwayo swings and tonks it flat over long off for a biggie. 
45.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo
Length and on top of off, this is slapped to covers for a single.
45.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rassie van der Dussen
10 runs off the over. Full and on off, this is pushed to mid off for a single.
46.1
1
Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen
Around off, this is pulled to long on for a single. Singles won't hurt South Africa much.
46.2
1
Noor Ahmad to Andile Phehlukwayo
Touch short and on off, Phehlukwayo pulls it to long on for a single.
46.3
2
Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen
TWO RUNS! Tossed up on off. Rassie van der Dussen drops it through point with soft hands and takes a couple.
46.4
1
Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen
Outside off, this is hit through covers for a single.
46.5
0
Noor Ahmad to Andile Phehlukwayo
Wide! Bowls it too full and too wide outside the line. Left alone for a wide.
46.5
1
Noor Ahmad to Andile Phehlukwayo
A bit short on off and Phehlukwayo pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
46.6
2
Noor Ahmad to Rassie van der Dussen
TWO MORE! 9 runs of this over as well. Full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen turns it through square leg for a couple. Pushes for the second really hard.
47.1
6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo
SIX! Phehlukwayo is in a hurry now. This is short and on middle, Phehlukwayo pulls and pulls it well over square leg for a biggie. Just 8 runs needed now.  Also, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.
47.2
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo
FOUR! A boundary now as well! Naveen-ul-Haq serves this full and around off, Andile Phehlukwayo clears his front leg away and smacks it wide of mid off for four more runs. South Africa one shot away from the win now!
47.3
6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andile Phehlukwayo
SIX! GAME SET MATCH! Andile Phehlukwayo finishes things off in style! Naveen-ul-Haq pitches this on up again and around middle, in the slot, Andile Phehlukwayo backs away a bit and heaves it over the deep square leg fence for another maximum. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 5 WICKETS!