15/06Result
21st match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Cardiff, Jun 15 2019
South Africa won by 9 wkts (116b rem) (D/L)
Player of the Match
Imran Tahir
Imran TahirSouth Africa
15/06Result
21st match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Cardiff, Jun 15 2019
South Africa won by 9 wkts (116b rem) (D/L)
Player of the Match
Imran Tahir
Imran TahirSouth Africa

5.44pm So, a minor adjustment to the target after DLS have got involved. South Africa will need 127 in 48 overs to get their first win of the tournament. It'll be over to Hemant for the opening exchanges.

5.40pm That was a bit of a sorry meltdown after a cautious pre-rain spell. "I think we knew it was going to be an on-and-off game, very pleasing," says Imran Tahir. "Bowling to Rashid was a good challenge, but finally I got him. Of course, we had a tough start to the World Cup but we have played good cricket in the previous few years. As a team we were up for today's game."

34.1
W
Morris to Hamid Hassan, OUT, slogged into the sky to seal the deal! That was short and to the point. Back of a length, whack it wherever ... except straight up in the air of course. Any number of fielders could have converged, but the skipper took responsibility, standing almost on the umpire's toes to gather.

Hamid Hassan c du Plessis b Morris 0 (12m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

END OF OVER:
34 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | AFG: 125/9 | RR: 3.67

  • Aftab Alam0 (1b)
  • Hamid Hassan0 (2b)
  • Imran Tahir7-0-29-4
  • Chris Morris6-2-13-2
33.6
0
Imran Tahir to Aftab Alam, no run, massive appeal! And up they go for the review! It looked to be smashing the stumps, little doubt there, but was there inside-edge? No there wasn't ... and there was doubt after all! Missing leg, and on we go...

A bit of a delay as Aftab takes guard. and the players take drinks... it could be a bit futile

33.5
W
Imran Tahir to Rashid Khan, OUT, crashed over the leg side, but van der Dussen is right back on the rope! It was a quicker delivery, and Rashid picked it well, but he needed to get under the ball more to clear deep midwicket. That's probably curtains for Afghanistan, but it was fun while it lasted...

Rashid Khan c van der Dussen b Imran Tahir 35 (34m 25b 6x4 0x6) SR: 140

33.4
4
Imran Tahir to Rashid Khan, FOUR, in to out, and battered through the covers! This is brilliant entertainment, taking the fight back to South Africa
33.3
2
Imran Tahir to Rashid Khan, 2 runs, retreats to leg, spanks over point! This is fun, who cares where it goes, so long as it goes! Not fully timed, but the runs are flowing...
33.2
4
Imran Tahir to Rashid Khan, FOUR, swept again, beats the field again! A touch more hurried, a quicker slider, but it was missing leg, and Rashid helps it on its way
33.1
4
Imran Tahir to Rashid Khan, FOUR, swept with authority through backward square! That's lovely timing and placement

END OF OVER:
33 | (wicket maiden) | AFG: 111/8 | RR: 3.36

  • Hamid Hassan0 (2b)
  • Rashid Khan21 (20b)
  • Chris Morris6-2-13-2
  • Imran Tahir6-0-15-3
32.6
0
Morris to Hamid Hassan, no run, yee-har! Well, why not... very full, have a slash, what's the worst that could happen? Well, it somehow misses the stumps, so not that ...

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