The World Cup 2023 is in a very interesting stage. The battle for the fourth spot in the semifinal stage is all set to host exciting clashes. Three semifinalists have already decided. India, South Africa, and Australia are already in the top 4 stages. The war for the 4th spot is still going on. In this situation, South Africa is facing Afghanistan in the group stage match. In that match, a movement by Bavuma caught attention.
Bavuma’s Movement:
The South Africa vs. Afghanistan match is going on. It is a crucial match for the Afghan side. They are also in a race for the fourth of the semifinal stage. That is very tough but they are fighting hard. South Africa faced a horrible defeat against India in the last match by 243 runs. They are trying hard to win the match.
Afghanistan is batting first in the match. The South African bowlers are dominating them. Afghanistan players are struggling hard in the match. But within all of that, South African skipper Temba Bavuma’s on-field body languaging is raising questions. He was seen facing difficulty with the ball while fielding. It doesn’t seem like he is 100% fit in the match. Fans are raising questions on this. The semifinals are coming soon. That could be a concerning area for the South African team.
Match Summary:
The tournament is becoming more intense as it is going closer to the semifinal stage. All teams are giving their best in that last moment. In that match, Afghanistan won the match and chose to bat first. Afghanistan had a decent start. Gurbaz scored 25 runs in 22 balls. Ibrahim Zadran scored 15 runs in 30 balls. Rahmat Shah walked away after scoring 26 runs. Omarzai is still playing an excellent inning. He is unbeaten on 84 runs in 97 balls. After 48 overs, Afghanistan is 226/9.
The South African bowlers bowled exceptionally well. But apart from that, Quinton de Kock was outstanding as wicketkeeper. He has taken 6 catches till now. Gerald Coetzee took 4 wickets in 44 runs. Keshav Maharaj took 2 wickets in 25 runs. Lungi Ngidi picked up 2 wickets in 61 runs. Andile Phelukwayo took 1 wicket in 36 runs.
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