Finally South Africa registered their first victory in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. South Africa beat Afghanistan by 9 wickets in match 21 of the tournament. The match was played in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to field first. South Africa vs Afghanistan Highlights of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match: SA Beat AFG By 9 Wickets.

Afghanistan got off to a good start but Imran Tahir and Chris Morris picked four wickets among themselves to restrict Afghanistan to 125/10. South Africa chased down the target in 28.4 overs as Quinton de Kock hit 68 and Hashim Amla scored 41. SA beat AFG by 9 wickets (D/L method) | Afghanistan vs South Africa Highlights And Cricket Score 21th ODI Match.

Now, let’s check a few stats of the match

1 South Africa won its first match at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

2 Imran Tahir and Chris Morris shared seven wickets between themselves.

3 Quinton de Kock scored his second half-century of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

4 This was one of South Africa's biggest victory in the World Cups

5 Afghanistan have now lost all their four matches in the ICC CWC 2019 so far

South Africa finally have their first win in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The Proteas beat Afghanistan by 9 wickets in a rain affected match at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Thanks to Imran Tahir and Chris Morris, South Africa restricted Afghanistan for 125. In reply, South Africa batsman Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla forged a partnership of above 100. South Africa eventually won with 9 wickets. This was South Africa's first victory in five matches.

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