Afg 17-0published at 1.1 overs

1.1 overs

Shahzad is on a mission. He stands, Kyle Abbott delivers and the batsman deposits the ball over midwicket. Cracking entertainment.

Rabada rallies and keeps Shahzad in check for the remainder of the over. Looks like JP Duminy's day is over. He is hobbling off, holding his hamstring. Good fielder, Duminy. That is a blow.

Afg 10-0published at 0.3 overs

0.3 overs

Well, what a start. Second ball is swiped and sliced over third man for six by Shahzad, who then hammers one high and wide into the off side for four. He's taking no prisoners, the big Afghan opener.

Kagiso Rabada will bowl the first over...

The SA players gather in a huddle on the pitch. You can imagine the theme of the team-talk - "Remember the England game? Don't do that."

Here comes the burly Mohammad Shahzad and partner Noor Ali.

For the record, I really don't think South Africa are going to lose this game. Even on a wicket like this, that total looks too big against a side whose bowling is superior to their batting.

One is for certain, though, Afghanistan will have a go.

Cheers James. Well, if South Africa were shell-shocked after scoring over 200 and losing to England the other day, just imagine how they will feel if another 200+ total proves not enough today?

Time for me to bid you farewell and leave you in the capable hands of Phil Dawkes...

And here it is in video form...

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It was another breathtaking innings from AB de Villiers. Just look at his final eight balls. Like someone's prison number...

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis: "We're pretty happy with that total. Now it's all about taking some lessons from other evening."

South Africa 209-5

Duminy 29* (20), Wiese 0* (0)

Fow: 1-25 (Amla 5), 2-90 (Du Plessis 41), 3-97 (De Kock 45), 4-173 (De Villiers 64), 5-203 (Miller 19).

Bowling: Amir 3-0-25-1, Dawlat 3-0-46-1, Shapoor 3-0-28-1, Nabi 4-0-35-1, Rashid 4-0-51-0, Shenwari 3-0-22-0 

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"If Afghanistan go for it - and they are bound to - they could find themselves five-down in no time. In that case, South Africa's net run-rate mushrooms, which could be significant."

SA 209-5published at 20 overs

20 overs

Aaaand...Duminy muscles the final ball over the ropes for six. South Africa will be happy with that, it's the sixth highest score in World T20 history. Then again, if last night is anything to go by, they're about 20 short.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"It went up a long way but he caught it easily. But Miller has done what he was required to do."

SA 199-4published at 19.3 overs

19.3 overs

Dawlat to bowl the final over, and that's an interesting call - he's been leaky so far. Yep, that's right in the slot and Miller, feet like a statue, arms like a woodchopper, slugs him over long-on for a big six.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"All in all, it has been a good display by Afghanistan in the field. They are playing on the bowlers' graveyard of the tournament. The par scores here will be 40 or 50 higher than the tournament average."

Shapoor back into the attack. He keeps it admirably tight for the first five balls, but then inexperience shows as he digs in a short ball and the flying bat of Miller deflects it unintentionally over the keeper for a one-bounce four.

David Miller is the new man. JP Duminy sweeps Nabi fine for four.