In a dramatic turn of events, Afghanistan’s Fazalhaq Farooqi produced a sensational catch to dismiss South Africa’s David Miller. On the last ball of the 48th over, Farooqi delivered a well-pitched ball outside off, which Miller creamed toward deep cover.
However, Rahmat Shah showcased outstanding athleticism, sprinting to his right before diving forward to complete a brilliant catch. The sharp fielding effort saw Miller depart for just 14 off 18 balls, preventing him from accelerating in the death overs.
Miller, known for his explosive batting in the closing stages, struggled to find his rhythm in this innings. His early departure could cost South Africa an additional 15 to 20 runs that might have given them an even stronger total. However, the Proteas still managed to post an imposing 315/6 in their 50 overs, thanks to a magnificent century from Ryan Rickelton (103 off 106) and crucial contributions from Temba Bavuma (58), Rassie van der Dussen (52), and Aiden Markram (52*).
Afghanistan now faces a challenging chase with the giant total posted the South African side. Their top order needs to steadfast the chase in order to win this match.