South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Champions Trophy 2025: SA Wins

Kagiso Rabada takes the last wicket of Rahmat and an easy catch by Rickelton does the rest. It's over as South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 107 runs. Good start for the Proteas in the Champions Trophy 2025.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Champions Trophy 2025: Wicket

Another wicket and this time Marco Jansen strikes. Veteran Afghanistan batter Nabi has to depart after Rabada takes an easy catch. South African bowlers are in haste to wrap up Afghanistan's innings and they are doing the same.

AFG: 134/6(31)

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Champions Trophy 2025: Azmatullah Departs

Rabada takes the important wicket of Azmatullah and an easy catch by Rickelton does the rest. The Afghan team are in huge trouble now. 

AFG: 95/5(24)

 

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Champions Trophy 2025: Wickets

The Afghan team suffers two quick blows in the form of Sediqullah Atal and Shahidi. On the back of these two wickets, South Africa are showing absolute dominance. 

AFG: 51/4(15)

 

 

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Champions Trophy 2025: Zadran Departs

 

Rabada strikes this time as he scalps the wicket of Ibrahim Zadran. The right-hand batter looks clueless against Rabada and now taking a long walk to the pavilion. 

AFG: 38/2(10)

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Champions Trophy 2025: Wicket

 

Ngidi provides South Africa with a crucial breakthrough as he takes the wicket of Gurbaz and an easy catch by Maharaj does the rest. Gurbaz wants to pull the ball but could not time it well. 

AFG: 17/1(4)

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Champions Trophy 2025: Game Resumes

The duo of Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran start the run chase for Afghanistan. Marco Jansen bowls the first over, giving away just 3 runs.

AFG: 3/0(1)

SA vs AFG CT 2025 Live Score: South Africa Posts Massive Total On Board

South Africa posts 315 against Afghanistan! A daunting chase ahead, can Afghanistan pull it off, or will South Africa emerge victorious?

SA: 315-6 (50)

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Champions Trophy 2025: Van Der Dussen Departs After Quickfire 50

Van der Dussen departs while trying to accelerate the scoring. A solid innings from the South African batter comes to an end. David Miller now steps in at a crucial moment for the Proteas, ready to unleash his power in the final overs.

SA: 245/3 (42)

SA vs AFG CT 2025 Live Score: Rickelton Hits Century, SA Heading For A Massive Total

Rickelton's impressive run in international cricket continues. Not his most aggressive knock, but he has been in complete control, handling Afghanistan’s spinners brilliantly. South Africa will look to score 320+ from here. 

SA: 199/2 (35)

 

SA vs AFG Live Cricket Score: Bavuma-Rickleton 100 Partnership Up

Rickleton and Bavuma have built a solid 100-run stand, with Rickleton playing the aggressor while Bavuma stays steady. They can push for 340-350 by accelerating or maintain their tempo before attacking later. Having won the toss and batted first, South Africa looks in control against Afghanistan.

SA: 136/1 (25)

SA vs AFG Live Score CT 2025: Rickelton, Bavuma Steady Africa Innings

Rickelton reaches a well-made fifty as South Africa builds a steady partnership. He looked solid in the Powerplay but had a few shaky moments later. Bavuma has also settled in well. Rashid Khan replaces Nabi, aiming to break the stand.

SA: 93/1 (17)

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: End Of First Powerplay

Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma are batting with cautious approach after losing the wicket of Tony de Zorzi as South score 46-1 after the end of first ten overs in Karachi.

SA 46-1 (10) 

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: De Zorzi Departs 

Mohammad Nabi strikes off his first ball to remove Tony de Zorzi and give Afghanistan first breakthrough. Skipper Temba Bavuma comes to the crease.

SA 30/1 (6) 

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Klaasen Out With Injury 

Tony de Zorzi and Ryan Rickelton are opening the innings for South Africa. On the other hand, Heinrich Klaasen is not playing this match due to injury. 

SA 5/0 (2)

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan Playing XI

Afghanistan Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa Playing XI

South Africa Playing XI: Ryan Rickelton(w), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Toss Update 

South Africa win the toss and opt to bat first against Afghanistan in the third match of the Champions Trophy 2025 at National Stadium in Karachi. 

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Current Weather in Karachi

Ahead of the start of the SA Vs AFG clash, the weather in Karachi is good. There are light clouds but it is bright as players are out practicing.

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Bavuma About Opposition 

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma is not underestimating his opponents. 

"We've got a proper opening game against Afghanistan, who we know are super competitive especially in these conditions. They'll bring challenges with their mystery spinners and their swing bowlers," said Bavuma. 

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Solid Spin Options For Afghanistan 

Despite the absence of Allah Ghazanfar, who has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a back problem, Afghanistan have many star spinners in their team. Noor Ahmed, Nangeyalia Kharote, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi are four quality spinners in the Afghanistan squad. 

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Ibrahim Zadran's Comeback 

Ibrahim Zadran is set to play his first international since returning in December from more than three months out with an ankle injury.

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025:  Overwhelming Support For Afghanistan 

Ahead of their clash against South Africa, the Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has highlighted the overwhelming support from Afghan and Pashtun fans in Karachi, calling it a source of motivation. 

"There are a lot of Afghans and Pashtuns here who support us. Yesterday, there was a big crowd chanting for Rashid [Khan] and Nabi. It feels good and gives us confidence," he said.

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Concern For South Africa

South Africa are coming into this tournament with six ODI losses in a row in absence of their first-choice players, who were busy with franchise T20 commitments. So, they will look to regroup and perform well in the Champions Trophy 2025. 

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan's Good Form
 

Afghanistan are in excellent form in white-ball cricket of late and have won eight of their last 10 completed ODIs, including a 2-1 series win over South Africa.

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Eyes On Temba Bavuma

The South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has been in good touch of late. If Bavuma can get South Africa off to a good start against Afghanistan, then there are enough big hitters in their middle-order to score a big total.  

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Focus On Azmatullah Omarzai

Azmatullah Omarzai, who won the ICC Men’s ODI Player of the Year for 2024, has been a crucial pillar for Afghanistan’s recent success in the format.

At the 2023 ODI World Cup, the talented all-rounder finished with 353 runs to go with nine wickets to inspire a streak of big results and Afghanistan will be once again dependent on him at the 2025 Champions Trophy. 

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Top Wicket-Takers In Afghanistan vs South Africa ODIs 

Rashid Khan - 9 wickets

Lungi Ngidi - 6 wickets

Fazalhaq Farooqi - 4 wickets

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Top Run-Scorers In Afghanistan vs South Africa ODIs 

Rahmanullah Gurbaz  219 runs in 4 innings 

Azmatullah Omarzai - 210 runs in 4 innings 

Aiden Markram - 117 runs in 5 innings 

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa vs Afghanistan Lowest Scores In ODIs 

AFG (lowest score) vs SA: 125 all out (34.1/48) - SA won by 9 wickets (2019)

SA (lowest score) vs AFG: 106 all out (33.3/50) - AFG won by 6 wickets (2024)

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa vs Afghanistan Highest Scores In ODIs 

AFG (highest score) vs SA: 311/4 (50) - AFG won by 177 runs (2024)

SA (highest score) vs AFG: 247/5 (47.3/50) - SA won by 5 wickets (2023)

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: How To Watch In Different Countries

India: JioStar (Live streaming on Jio Hotstar, Television coverage on Star and Network 18 channels)

Pakistan: PTV and Ten Sports, Streaming options: Myco and Tamasha app

UAE and MENA: CricLife Max and CricLife Max2, Streaming option: STARZPLAY

UK: Live broadcasting on Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action, Digital coverage via SkyGO, NOW and Sky Sports App

USA and Canada: WillowTV, Streaming on Willow by Cricbuzz app (Hindi coverage available)

Caribbean: ESPNCaribbean on TV, Streaming via ESPN Play Caribbean app

Australia: PrimeVideo (coverage available in Hindi too)

New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ, digital coverage via Now and SkyGo app.

South Africa and sub-Saharan territories: SuperSport and SuperSport App

Bangladesh: Nagorik TV and T Sports for linear broadcast, digital via Toffee app

Afghanistan: ATN

Sri Lanka: Maharaja TV (TV1 on Linear), Digital via Sirasa

The games can also be viewed on ICC.tv (In select territories)

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Head-To-Head In ODIs

Matches Played: 5

Afghanistan Wins: 2

South Africa Wins: 3

No Results: 0

 

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Tale Of Two Teams 

Afghanistan are making their Champions Trophy debut with this edition of the tournament. On the other hand, South Africa won the inaugural edition of the Champions Trophy in 1998. However, since then, they have not even reached the final once.

SA Vs AFG Live Score Champions Trophy 2025: Hello And Welcome 

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Afghanistan and South Africa from National Stadium, Karachi. Stay tuned with Zee News for all the updates.