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Kagiso Rabada angry send off Ibrahim Zadran Photograph: (X)
South Africa outclassed Afghanistan with the bat and continued to assert their dominance with the ball as well. The stellar showing was displayed in the first Group B match of Champions Trophy 2025. Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was fired up and this was seen with his angry send-off to Ibrahim Zadran.
The incident occurred in fourth ball of the tenth over with Zadran facing Rabada. The batter was beaten for pace and looked back to see his middle-stump flattened on the ground. Just as the batter was making his way back, Rabada turned around angrily and said something to him. Zadran was out after scoring 17 runs from 29 balls with one four and a six.
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ABSOLUTE RIPPER FROM KAGISO RABADA SIMPLY UNPLAYABLE 🥵🔥#ChampionsTrophy#AFGvSA#SAvsAFGpic.twitter.com/vsPXayK8vn
— Sporting Strike (@Footy_Strikes) February 21, 2025
None of the Afghan top order batters could face up to the heat and hostility of the South African pacers. At one stage, Afghanistan had lost half their side for 89 runs. South Africa batted first after winning the toss and scored 315 on the board. This was Afghanistan’s debut in Champions Trophy tournament.
Ryan Rickelton century helps South Africa reach massive total
Mohammad Nabi who became one of the oldest debutants in the tournament’s history struck the first blow for his side. Tony De Zorzi was caught by Azmatullah Omarzai for 11 as South Africa lost their first wicket with the score reading 28. The second wicket stand between Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma raised 129 runs in 142 balls.
Bavuma was out after scoring 58 caught by Sediqullah Atal to give Nabi his second wicket. Ryan Rickelton then got to his century to give his team the perfect launch pad to post a huge total. Rashid Khan who had gone wicketless ran out the batter for 103 to help his side get a key wicket.
Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram scored 52 runs each to take South Africa past 300. Wiaan Mulder scored 12 runs off six balls to give his team the right impetus to end the innings on a high. Mohammad Nabi was the best bowler for his side with two wickets.