Ryan Rickelton’s anchoring century and a strong all-round bowling performance helped South Africa secure a dominant 107-run victory over Afghanistan in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Bank Stadium.
After being put in to bat, South Africa posted 315/6, with Rickelton scoring his maiden ODI century (103 off 106 balls). He was well supported by *Temba Bavuma (58 off 76), Rassie van der Dussen (52 off 46), and Aiden Markram (52 off 36)**. Mohammad Nabi was Afghanistan’s standout bowler, taking 2 for 51 in 10 overs.
In response, Afghanistan were bowled out for 208 in 43.3 overs. Despite a fighting 90 off 92 balls from Rahmat Shah, the team struggled against South Africa’s lethal bowling attack. Kagiso Rabada (3/39), Wiaan Mulder (2/36), and Lungi Ngidi (2/42) ensured Afghanistan never recovered.
Man of the Match: Ryan Rickelton
Playing XIs:
🟢 Afghanistan: Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Shahidi (c), Omarzai, Gulbadin, Nabi, Rashid, Farooqi, Noor Ahmad.
🟡 South Africa: Rickelton (wk), De Zorzi, Bavuma (c), Van der Dussen, Markram, Miller, Mulder, Jansen, Maharaj, Rabada, Ngidi.
