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.

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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.

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.

Ryan Rickelton scores his maiden one-day international century as South Africa claim a comfortable 107-run win over Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.

Opener Ryan Rickelton struck a maiden one-day international hundred as South Africa routed Afghanistan by 107 runs in the Champions Trophy in Karachi on Friday. South Africa blunted the threat of Afghanistan's slow bowlers with star leg-spinner Rashid Khan going wicketless for 59 runs in his 10 overs.