ICC World Cup 2019 AFG vs SA: Best pictures of the match

It was a clash between the bottom two teams of the points table. South Africa desperately needed a win to keep their hopes of qualifying for the semifinals alive. Afghanistan, put into bat by South African captain Faf du Plessis, folded for 125 as Imran Tahir took four wickets and Chris Morris bagged three. In reply, South Africa chased down the target with 22.2 overs and nine wickets to spare. The win propelled them to seventh position in the points table.

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South Africa players celebrate victory over Afghanistan. Photo credit: Reuters

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South Africa's Hashim Amla in action. Photo credit: Reuters

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South Africa's Quinton de Kock celebrates his half century. Photo credit: Reuters

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Afghanistan's Hashmatullah Shahidi is caught by South Africa's Faf du Plessis. Photo credit: Reuters

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Afghanistan fans during the match. Photo credit: Reuters

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Afghanistan's Ikram Alikhil in action. Photo credit: Reuters

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Afghanistan's Rashid Khan looks on after going down. Photo credit: Reuters

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South Africa's Imran Tahir celebrates taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Noor Ali Zadran. Photo credit: Reuters

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South Africa's Chris Morris celebrates taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah. Photo credit: Reuters

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South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen catches Afghanistan's Hazrat Zazai. Photo credit: Reuters

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Updated at:3rd Jan, 2019 at 6:31 PM