Ryan Rickelton admitted that he was a bit nervous ahead of his first match at the Champions Trophy, while Temba Bavuma was happy with his team's clinical performance on the day. Hasmatullah Shahidi rued Afghanistan's batting performance as they were beaten by South Africa on Friday,

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.

Opener Ryan Rickelton’s maiden one-day international century earned South Africa a 107-run victory over Champions Trophy debutant Afghanistan on Friday. Rickelton hit 103 off 106 balls and four of the top five batters scored at last half-centuries in South Africa's 315-6 total.

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.

In the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 match against Afghanistan, South Africa posted a total of 315 for the loss of six wickets. The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghanistan will now need to chase the target of 316 to register their first win in the Champions Trophy 2025.

Afghanistan vs South Africa ICC Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE Score: Hashmatullah Shahidi's side will aim for a winning debut in the tournament vs South Africa.