Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa vs Afghanistan, Match 3: Stats Review of player records and achieved milestones

South Africa's Strong Batting Performance

The third match of the Champions Trophy 2025 saw Afghanistan take on South Africa in Karachi. After winning the toss, South Africa opted to bat first but faced early struggles in the first hour. However, Temba Bavuma (58) and Ryan Rickelton (103) built a crucial 129-run partnership, giving the Proteas much-needed momentum. Their solid foundation allowed Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen to accelerate later in the innings, both scoring rapid fifties. South Africa posted an imposing total of 315/6, with Mohammad Nabi being the only Afghan bowler to claim more than one wicket.

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Afghanistan's Struggles in the Chase

Chasing a mammoth target, Afghanistan had a shaky start, losing two early wickets in the powerplay. South Africa's bowlers maintained pressure throughout, making it difficult for Afghan batters to build partnerships. Rahmat Shah was the only standout performer for Afghanistan, scoring a resilient Ninety runs, but lacked support from the other end. The Proteas' disciplined bowling attack restricted Afghanistan, eventually bowling them out well short of the target.

South Africa Secures a Convincing Win

With a commanding 107-run victory, South Africa made a strong statement in the tournament. Their batting lineup fired collectively, and their bowlers executed their plans perfectly. Afghanistan, on the other hand, will need to regroup and address their top-order struggles to stay competitive in the competition.

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Here are the notable stats from AFG vs SA, Champions Trophy 2025, Match 3:

• David Miller: Left-handed batter completed 4500 runs in ODIs. 
• Rassie van der Dussen: Dussen completed 2500 runs in ODIs. 
• Aiden Markram: Aggressive batter smashed fastest fifty for South Africa in Champion's Trophy - 33 balls
• South Africa: Proteas posted second-highest total in Champions Trophy - 315/6 (50)
• Ryan Rickelton: Opener batter became the 5th south african batter to score century in Champions Trophy - 103(106)
• Aiden Markram: Former captain now has the most fifty-plus scores for South Africa (Since 2022) - 21