Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE Score,Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa Suffer Early Jolt; Big Star Misses Out

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE Updates, Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa won the toss and opted to bat against Afghanistan in Match No 3 of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 on Friday in Karachi. However, opener Tony de Zorzi departed early. Debutants Afghanistan will aim to continue their impressive rise in white-ball cricket, while South Africa will once again attempt to shed the 'chokers' tag. South Africa announced that star wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen has been rested, following a left elbow injury scare. (LIVE SCORECARD)

1 run.

FOUR! Nicely done! Tossed up on middle, Bavuma paddles it fine over the keeper to the fine leg fence.

Angles it full and on middle, Rickelton drills it to long on for a single.

A good length ball on middle, Bavuma solidly defends it.

Azmatullah Omarzai bangs it short and around off, Bavuma sits under it.

This is full and on middle, Bavuma flicks it with great timing past square leg for a couple.

WELL SHORT! Slightly short and on middle, gets big on Rickelton who top edges his pull to fine leg for a single.

Good length ball, outside off, Bavuma dabs it to third man for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai serves it full and on off, Rickelton knocks it to cover for a single.

Shorter and on the body. This is pulled to short fine leg.