U19 World Cup: Afghanistan shock South Africa by 7 wkts

Kimberley, January 17

Leg-spinner Shafiqullah Ghaffari wreaked havoc with figures of 6/15 as Afghanistan shocked hosts South Africa by seven wickets in the opening game of the ICC U-19 World Cup here today. Opting to bat, South Africa were bundled out for 129 in 29.1 overs, with only three players — Bryce Parsons (40), Luke Beaufort (25) and Gerald Coetzee (38) — getting into the double figures. In reply, Afghanistan knocked off the runs in 25 overs, riding on half-centuries from Ibrahim Zadran (52) and Imran (57). Brief scores: SA U-19: 129 in 29.1 overs (Brye Parsons 40; Shafiqullah Ghaffari 6/15); Afghanistan U-19: 130/3 in 25 overs (Ibrahim Zadran 57, Imran 52)