This year’s ICC Champions Trophy,2025 commenced on February 19th and is expected to run till march 9th.The competition consists of 15 ODIs and the teams

Captain Temba Bavuma hailed what he termed South Africa’s brave decision to bat first in their comprehensive 107-run Champions Trophy win over Afghanistan on Friday as they mastered a Karachi wicket that had left both teams unsure over how it would play.

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The Afghanistan national cricket team will take on South Africa tomorrow in their opening match of the Champions Cup. Afghanistan’s cricketers will face the strong South African team in their first game of the tournament on Friday, February 21.

South Africa opener Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden One-Day International century with a fluent 103 as his side eased to a 107-run win over Afghanistan in their opening Champions Trophy Group B fixture at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday.

South Africa are still not at their best playing XI in their opening game of the Champions Trophy as they are missing the dangerous middle-order keeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen.

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The match is scheduled to start at 4 a.m. EST and will be broadcast on Willow TV. Fans looking to watch can do so for free through FuboTV, which offers a free trial and $30 off your first month, or DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available.

Following his side's win over Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy campaign opener, South African skipper Temba Bavuma expressed his delight with the bowling performance, calling it one of their finest displays.