In the Cricket World Cup 2023, Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first against South Africa in Ahmedabad. Despite a spirited fightback, Afghanistan finished their innings at 244. South Africa successfully chased the target, winning their final group match. This victory secured their spot in the semi-finals. Afghanistan's impressive performance in the World Cup was acknowledged, but a top-four finish was out of reach for them. Quinton de Kock equaled the World Cup record with six catches against Afghanistan.
Marnus Labuschagne made a mark in the field with two run-outs and two catches, and he's the @MSArenaOfficial Safe Hands of the Day #AUSvBAN #CWC23 https://t.co/bJlGg4TyeN
Australia warm up for World Cup semi-finals with cruise past Bangladesh https://t.co/0LRV6p6PsM
Australia beat Bangladesh by eight wickets: Cricket World Cup 2023 â live reaction https://t.co/W90itZFImJ
Bangladesh cross 300 for the first time this World Cup đ đ§đŠ âļī¸ https://t.co/d1t3Mt1sQl | #AUSvBAN | #CWC23 https://t.co/itc2SNLP9x
Bangladesh finish their 50 overs on 8-306 #CWC23
Zampa into the outright lead! His 22nd wicket is that of Mushfiqur, caught by Cummins for 21 #CWC23
Brilliant fielding from Labuschagne! Shanto tried to come back for the second but he was caught well short #CWC23
Zampa just cannot stop taking wickets this World Cup! Litton holes out after getting a good start âļī¸ https://t.co/d1t3Mt1sQl | #AUSvBAN | #CWC23 https://t.co/wtjwkBuwNH
Caught and bowled! Abbott gets his first to break a strong opening partnership for Bangladesh. 1-76 #CWC23
đ§đŠ 35-0 after 7 overs A decent start for Bangladesh âļī¸ https://t.co/d1t3Mt1sQl | #AUSvBAN | #CWC23 https://t.co/pqjTmWVNLw
Australia have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh #CWC23
Australia v Bangladesh: Cricket World Cup 2023 â live https://t.co/GuKtvn5gpe
Quinton de Kock equalled the World Cup record with his six catches against Afghanistan đ #SAvAFG #CWC23 https://t.co/kvot4OnKjy
Quinton de Kock equalled a World Cup record with six catches, and he's the @MSArenaOfficial Safe Hands of the Day #SAvAFG #CWC23 https://t.co/pSiKbRoFdP
Andile Phehlukwayo, playing his first match of #CWC23, bowled tidily and then made an unbeaten 39 to steer South Africa home in the chase, and he's featured in @DP_World #GoingBeyondBoundaries #SAvAFG https://t.co/tH0DrhJ7CV
Afghanistan fans will look back at this World Cup fondly đâ¤ī¸ #CWC23 https://t.co/Z8cJokzOCS
What was the biggest positive from Afghanistan's #CWC23 campaign? đ https://t.co/mtlFDoxcEf
Semi-final in his last World Cup â Can he take SA to their first men's final? đ #CWC23 #SAvAFG https://t.co/siQu67vazz
It was far from straightforward but South Africa get their second win of the World Cup batting second | #CWC23 Recap + highlights đ https://t.co/FHntV3EeQQ
Important win for South Africa going into the semis! #SAvAFG REPORT đ https://t.co/SwVjyi3W3R
South Africa silence their doubters by chasing down Afghanistan đŋđĻ Next up, a semi-final against Australia đ https://t.co/sp880rxeAn
Four wins and entry into the Champions Trophy â An incredible World Cup campaign for Afghanistan đĻđĢ #CWC23 https://t.co/K3ib5pzakV
A sturdy sixth-wicket partnership helped South Africa overcome the Afghanistan spin challenge đ #CWC23 | #SAvAFG đ: https://t.co/TEFv56Q6vv https://t.co/Yh1UljN6HJ
From just one win across two editions, to four wins and a shot at the semi-finals in 2023 đ Are Afghanistan the most improved side of the men's ODI World Cup? đ¤ #SAvAFG #CWC23 https://t.co/eZYYimIsdu
It looked like a tight chase, but Andile Phehlukwayo and Rassie van der Dussen iced the final few overs đĒ South Africa win their final group match đ https://t.co/5E3ISPlJRR #SAvAFG #CWC23 https://t.co/2Gs8MpnnSv
Four overs left. 23 runs needed for South Africa! #CWC23 #SAvAFG
đ¨ A top-four finish is out of reach now for Afghanistan Even if they win today against South Africa, the team can't go past New Zealand's superior net run-rate đ #SAvAFG #CWC23 https://t.co/N2mj5qO5hd
Afghanistan finish on 2ī¸âŖ4ī¸âŖ4ī¸âŖ Is this enough to beat South Africa? đĻđĢđđŋđĻ https://t.co/6VbgM0J5wf
Stranded three runs short of becoming Afghanistan's second World Cup centurion đ Azmatullah Omarzai fought back hard today in Ahmedabad đĒ https://t.co/5E3ISPlJRR #SAvAFG #CWC23 https://t.co/bwIJdCgvJT
A run out off the last ball of the innings, and Azmatullah Omarzai is stranded on 97* đŽ Afghanistan were 116/6 at one point, but a spirited fightback means South Africa means 246 to win đ¯ https://t.co/5E3ISPlJRR #SAvAFG #CWC23 https://t.co/nOdF9x2E0R
Catch number 6ī¸âŖ for Quinton de Kock against Afghanistan đ https://t.co/x2CSoysFxn
20 runs off the 47th over for Afghanistan! What total will they set today in Ahmedabad? #CWC23 #SAvAFG
Wickets falling all around him, but Azmatullah Omarzai is fighting back đĒ https://t.co/5E3ISPlJRR #SAvAFG #CWC23 https://t.co/UdqcmdmBjE
Rahmat Shah becomes Afghanistan's fourth wicket to fall â David Miller manages to hold onto the ball after oĖļnĖļeĖļ, tĖļwĖļoĖļ, tĖļhĖļrĖļeĖļeĖļ four attempts! #CWC23 #SAvAFG
After a big defeat to India, South Africa chase some momentum before the semi-final Afghanistan are unchanged, Marco Jansen gets a rest LLIVE: https://t.co/5E3ISPlc2j | #SAvAFG | #CWC23 https://t.co/QAamhuR38n
After big defeat against India, South Africa chase some momentum before the semi-final Afghanistan are unchanged, Marco Jansen gets a rest LLIVE: https://t.co/5E3ISPlc2j | #SAvAFG | #CWC23 https://t.co/bIhbxKRgNu
Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat first in Ahmedabad đ #CWC23 | #SAvAFG đ: https://t.co/TEFv56QEl3 https://t.co/UbNapaVu49
South Africa v Afghanistan: Cricket World Cup 2023 â live https://t.co/p5zj7iH6YR
Toss: Afghanistan win and will bat first in Ahmedabad #CWC23 #SAvAFG
Will the Afghanistan game be a dress rehearsal for South Africa for the main event? https://t.co/OzwcU9qlZW #SAvAFG #CWC23 https://t.co/aUuLDvdxFr