Champions Trophy, Feb 19 - March 9

[andy]

Rickelton run out....south Africa should still get between 300-350 though strong position

[andy]

Rassie goes for 52, Afghanistan clawing their way back into this

[mikesiva]

South Africa 315-6

Rickelton 103
Bavuma 58
Rassie 52
Markram 52*

Nabi 2-51

[Arthur Crabtree]

Slightly disappointing total, given their progress to 40 overs.

[andy]

What we thinking? Comfortable SA victory?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Unless they choke.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Afghanistan response seems a bit static.

[sussexpob]

Afghanistan response seems a bit static.

Lost another wicket now as well. This should be over 100-150 runs short barring someone having a blinding innings in the middle overs.

[mikesiva]

What we thinking? Comfortable SA victory?

South Africa have a formidable bowling attack, even with injuries to:

Nortje
Berger
Coetzee

[Arthur Crabtree]

Maybe Afghanistan batting for NRR now.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Have you seen any of England's results recently haha? Our prospects are 50-50 i would say...the side is talented from top to bottom, match winners the whole line up but it isnt clicking....

Beginning to feel like England just had a once in a generation XI which has now gone and have slipped back into ordinariness. Either that, or Morgan was an unsung genius who lifted the side.

[andy]

Rashid khan snacks his first ball for 6!!! Ngidi on 99 ODI wickets

[mikesiva]

Afghanistan 209 all out

Rahmat 90

Rabada 3-36
Mulder 2-36
Ngidi 2-56

[GarlicJam]

Aus win the toss and tell England to bat. Buttler says he would have batted anyway.

Everyone is happy.

I can't remember that last time Aus faced Archer.

England will be wondering about Australia's pace line up. I imagine they haven't face too many overs from Johnson, Ellis and Dwarshuis.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Not an ideal time to start for viewers in Australia.

No special vibes how to call this, but always assume Aussies will win.