Afghanistan dismissed for 125 as South Africa set easy target


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  • Sunday, 16 Jun 2019

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - South Africa v Afghanistan - Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff, Britain - June 15, 2019 South Africa's Imran Tahir celebrates taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Noor Ali Zadran Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

CARDIFF (Reuters) - Spinner Imran Tahir took four wickets as South Africa dismissed Afghanistan for 125 in 34.1 overs in their rain-affected on Saturday, giving Faf du Plessis' team a good chance of securing their first win at this year's World Cup.

Tahir took two wickets in his first over and finished with figures of 4-29 off seven overs as Afghanistan collapsed after a second rain break at Sophia Gardens.

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