South Africa finally got a World Cup win under their belt as they eased to a nine-wicket triumph over Afghanistan at Sophia Gardens on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of a semifinal berth.
Leg spinner Imran Tahir took 4-29 as he engineered an Afghani collapse after a 75-minute rain break as they were dismissed for 125. Chris Morris contributed with figures of 3-13 and Andile Phehlukwayo took two wickets for 18.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The South Africans then set about the slightly adjusted target of 127 from 48 overs in cautious fashion, reaching 131-1 with 19 overs to spare.
Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock put together a 104-run opening wicket partnership before De Kock was dismissed for 68.
Scores in Brief
Afghanistan: 125 all out in 34.1 overs (Zadran 32, Rashid 35; Morris 3-13, Tahir 4-29)
South Africa: 131 for 1 in 28.4 overs (Amla 41 not out, de Kock 68)
Result: South Africa won by 9 wickets.
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