South Africa beat Afghanistan Cricket Team by 107 Runs in Champions Trophy Match
South Africa dominated Afghanistan in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener on February 21, securing a 107-run victory. South Africa, after winning the toss and electing to bat, posted a formidable 315 for 6. Ryan Rickelton led the charge with a flawless maiden ODI century, scoring 103 runs off 106 balls, including seven fours and one six.
Three other South African batters contributed half-centuries, including Temba Bavuma (58 off 76 balls), Rassie van der Dussen (52 off 46 balls) and Aiden Markram (50 not out off 34 balls). Despite the strong batting performance, Afghanistan’s spin attack, led by Rashid Khan, was a key focus.
Afghanistan, making their Champions Trophy debut, faced a daunting task. South Africa’s well-balanced squad aimed to shed their “chokers” tag, while Afghanistan sought to continue their impressive rise in white-ball cricket. The match took place at the National Stadium in Karachi, with Afghanistan looking to improve their ICC events record against South Africa.