The South Africa cricket team has been regarded as one of the best teams in world cricket — except when they are in the knockout stage of an ICC event. Their constant losses in ICC events have earned them the unwanted title of 'chokers' among fans due to their inability to get over the line in high-stakes games.

South Africa continue to chip away in the wickets column, only three scalps away from wrapping up the Afghanistan chase. | Crickit

South Africa posted a commanding 315/6, led by Ryan Rickelton’s century and Aiden Markram’s late surge, while Afghanistan struggle in their chase, reeling at 51/4 in their Champions Trophy debut.

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In their Champions Trophy opener, South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, defeated Afghanistan by scoring 315 runs. Afghanistan faltered early, losing key wickets, with Rahmat Shah's 90 runs being insufficient to mount a successful chase against the Proteas.