The ongoing U-19 tri-series 50-over fixture between South Africa and Afghanistan in Johannesburg witnessed a surreal moment when left-arm medium bowler Kwena Maphaka sent down a delivery to Sohil Khan Zurmatai. The 17-year-old bowler broke the stumps as the ball snuck through the right-handed batter's stumps, leaving him stunned.
The dismissal occurred in the 5th over of the innings, with Maphaka tails firmly up, having dismissed Hassan Eisakhil and Usman Khan Shinwari for his first two wickets. Zurmatai had started well with a couple of boundaries, but the delivery from Maphaka proved to be too good, destroying the off-stump, as FanCode's official handle on X shared the clip.
South Africa looking for their first win of the tri-series event:
Meanwhile, the points table of the ongoing tri-series between India, South Africa, and Afghanistan have the hosts at the bottom, losing all 3 games. India are the table-toppers with 4 wins and have sealed their place in the final.
The home side have given themselves the best chance of sealing their maiden win of the event as they have bowled Afghanistan out for 139 in 45 overs as Maphaka picked up a fifer. Nqobani and Mokoena followed up with 3, while Sipho Potsane and Juan James snared 1 each.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius departed early after scoring 11 off 15 deliveries and building a 32-run opening stand.
