Andile Phehlukwayo provided the finishing touch
Andile Phehlukwayo sealed the victory by smashing the only six of the game and ended up scoring 17 runs along with 2 wickets in the bag. (AFP Images)
Magic of Tahir got SA their first win
The 40-year-old leg-spinner Imran Tahir did most of the damage for South Africa, finishing with 4-29 off seven overs and ending up with the man of the match award. (Reuters)
A smile at the captain's face at last
Faf du Plessis was a happy man at the end and said, ``I think all our cricket today was much better and much more competitive.''(AFP Images)
De Cock stood tall for SA with impressive 68
Quinton de Kock's 68 of 72 balls along with Amla's 41 helped South Africa reach their first century stand of the tournament. (AFP Images)
Amla's cautious innings helped him achieve another milestone
Amla was cautious but effective in his 83-ball knock which took him to 41, completing the 8,000 ODI runs mark. (AFP Images)
Rashid's innings helped Afghanistan post 125
Coming out as proper all-rounder, Rashid Khan topped the scoreboard for Afghanistan with 35 off 25 balls, including six boundaries. (AFP Images)
Young Ikram makes an impact
Ikram Ali Khil who came in as a replacement for Ahmed Shahzad, settled pretty well in the conditions and helped Rashid Khan with the bat at the time of crunch. (AFP Images)
Brilliance of Aiden Markram in the field
Aiden Markam took an outstanding full-stretch catch of the Afghanistani skipper Gulbadin Naib. (AFP Images)
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