The cricketing rivalry between Afghanistan and South Africa in T20 Internationals has emerged as one of the most intriguing contests in modern cricket. While South Africa boasts a rich cricketing history, Afghanistan’s rapid rise in the shortest format has made their encounters highly competitive. This comprehensive analysis covers their last 10 T20I meetings, providing detailed scorecards, match results, and key performances.
Match 1 – T20 World Cup 2024
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup 2024 |
| Venue | Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad |
| Date | 15 June 2024 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bat |
| Afghanistan | 115 (19.5 overs) |
| South Africa | 116/4 (16.4 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Tabraiz Shamsi (3/6) |
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Match 2 – T20 World Cup 2024
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup 2024 |
| Venue | Arnos Vale Stadium, St Vincent |
| Date | 3 June 2024 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bat |
| Afghanistan | 56 (11.5 overs) |
| South Africa | 60/1 (8.5 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Marco Jansen (5/12) |
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Match 3 – T20I Series 2023
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Afghanistan tour of SA 2023 |
| Venue | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| Date | 24 March 2023 |
| Toss Winner | South Africa |
| Toss Decision | Bowl |
| Afghanistan | 116/10 (19.1 overs) |
| South Africa | 117/1 (16.4 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Lungi Ngidi (3/21) |
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Match 4 – T20I Series 2023
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Afghanistan tour of SA 2023 |
| Venue | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Date | 22 March 2023 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bat |
| Afghanistan | 131/8 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 134/3 (18.1 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Reeza Hendricks (55*) |
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Match 5 – T20 World Cup 2016
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup 2016 |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Date | 20 March 2016 |
| Toss Winner | South Africa |
| Toss Decision | Bowl |
| Afghanistan | 172/10 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 173/5 (18.4 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Chris Morris (4/27) |
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Match 6 – T20I Series 2016
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Afghanistan tour of SA 2016 |
| Venue | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| Date | 24 March 2016 |
| Toss Winner | South Africa |
| Toss Decision | Bowl |
| Afghanistan | 188/7 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 189/4 (19.1 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | AB de Villiers (64*) |
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Match 7 – T20 World Cup 2010
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup 2010 |
| Venue | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| Date | 5 May 2010 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bat |
| Afghanistan | 80 (16 overs) |
| South Africa | 84/1 (8 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Jacques Kallis (3/16) |
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Match 8 – T20 World Cup Warm-up 2010
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup Warm-up |
| Venue | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| Date | 1 May 2010 |
| Toss Winner | South Africa |
| Toss Decision | Bowl |
| Afghanistan | 129/8 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 130/3 (13.3 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Graeme Smith (68) |
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Head-to-Head Statistics (All 8 T20Is)
| Stat | Afghanistan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 8 | 8 |
| Wins | 0 | 8 |
| Losses | 8 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 188 | 189 |
| Lowest Score | 56 | 60 |
| Most Runs | Mohammad Nabi (187) | AB de Villiers (212) |
| Most Wickets | Rashid Khan (7) | Dale Steyn (9) |
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