Reactions on Twitter: The century of Ryan Rickelton leads South Africa to the dominant victory over Afghanistan in the 2025 champion trophy

South Africa they started strongly theirs ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Campaign with a convincing victory of 107 run Afghanistan at Karachi’s national stadium. First hitting the Proteas, they set up an imposing 315/6, thanks to a magnificent century from Ryan Rickelton. Afghanistan, in response, failed in their chase and expelled for 208 in 43.3 additives.
Masterclass Ryana Rickelton leads South Africa to a large total number
Deciding first to hit, South Africa lost Tony de Zorzi Early, but Rickelton kept inings together with 103 of 106 balls composed, hitting seven four and six. Captain Tembum contributed to a stable 58 of 76, while RASSIE VAN DER DUSSEN and Aiden Markkram accelerated scoring with Quickfire to the fifties. Van Der Dussen 52 went down 46 balls, while Markoum broke through up to 52 out of only 36 delivery. Their efforts have ensured that South Africa has reached a competitive 315/6 in 50 additions.
For Afghanistan, Mohammad Nabi He was the choice of bowlers, claiming 2/51 in his 10 supplements. Fazalhaq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Noor Ahmad He was engraved with Wickket, but the attack struggled to restrain Proteas’s fiery strength.
Rahmat Shah’s resistance in vain as Rabada runs a mess
The Afghan chase went on a trembling start as Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Gidi hit the wound blows. Ibrahim ZadranAfter hitting six Rabad, he was purely muffled at the next delivery, setting a tone dominance in South Africa. Rahmat shah He appeared as a lone warrior for Afghanistan, reaching a bold 90 of the 92 balls, but lacked support from the rest of the lineup.
Afghan mid -line collapsed under pressure, with Hashmatullah shahidi Going to the duck and Nabi, managing only 8 of 17 balls. Rashid Khan tried to have fun with the 18 -km, but a disciplined bowling attack Proteas ensured that Afghanistan never approached the goal.
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Rabada, Lungi Ngida and Wiaan Mulder seal the victory
Rabada was in his deadly best, picking up 3/36 at 8.3 additives, including the Key Wall of Zadar. Wiaan Mulder And Ngidi provided excellent support, taking two Wickekes, while Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj were inserted in the shape of a lean. Their collective effort ended the Ubacje in Afghanistan for 208, sealing the highlighting victory for South Africa.
For his winning century, which set a victory in South Africa, Rickelton was deservedly named the match player. His knock laid the foundation for the total that proved to be too steep for Afghanistan, ensuring that South Africa began its champion of the Trophy 2025 champion on the winning note.
With this dominant performance, Proteas have sent a strong message to Group B rivals, while Afghanistan will need to be too gross to remain in the semi -final place.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
🚨 The match result 🚨
🇿🇦 Rabada picked up 3 wickekets while South Africa exits Afghanistan for 208 running 💪.
Fantastic versatile effect in Group B first match by Proteas 🏏🔥. #Wozanawe #Bepartophyte #Championstrophy #Afgvsa pic.twitter.com/qwa7bg9y2b
– Proteas Men (@proteasmencsa) 21. February 2025
Ryan Rickleton is a good player, but the way he deals with Rashid Khan is tempting #Championstrophy
– Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) 21. February 2025
Centurion Ryan Rickelton has scored a match award for a match 👏#Ryanrickelton #Afgvsa #Championstrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/wsb6zimda
– Crickettimes.com 21. February 2025
Centurion Ryan Rickelton has scored a match award for a match 👏#Ryanrickelton #Afgvsa #Championstrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/wsb6zimda
– Crickettimes.com 21. February 2025
The first ICC game and she made it to count with a tone! 😍💚#Afgvsa #Championstrophy #Ryanrickelton #Seattleorcas pic.twitter.com/5AGQKU2BOQ
– Seattle Orcas (@mlcseattleorcas) 21. February 2025
📷 Proteas #Savsafg #Afgvsa #Afgvssa #Iccchampionstrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/2OWNQAJW6K
– Furqan 🤍🎧 (@Furq3n_official) 21. February 2025
South Africa dominates! 🔥 Commanding victory of 107 run over Afghanistan. Clinical performance by 🇿🇦🏏 #Afgvssa#Afgvsa pic.twitter.com/ajptq1dtqj
– عاقب عباسی (@AQIABBASI3096) 21. February 2025
Marco Jansen is such an underrated bowler, he loves him 🇿🇦 ♥ ️ #Afgvssa
– noon fay (@noon_twt_) 21. February 2025
So sad for rahmat😞 #Afgvssa https://t.co/owi6uobxok
– Umair Chaudry (@umairchaudry01) 21. February 2025
South Africa 🇿🇦 surpassed Afghanistan 🇦🇫 in its first game of champion trophy 🏆
Southern Africa 🇿🇦 beat 107 running .. 🔥
Rickelton (Potm) 103 runs 107 balls#Afgvssa #Championstrophy pic.twitter.com/cgwhr3q6yq– SAAD (@SAAD_DOGAR77) 21. February 2025
Afghanistan lost to South Africa up to 107 rides in Karachi. #Afgvssa pic.twitter.com/xo7xrcf6m4
– Sport (@the_sports_x) 21. February 2025