WC 2023 Match No 42 – Afghanistan Vs South Africa at Ahmadabad on 10.11.23 – South Africa won by five wickets
Afghanistan was dismissed all out for 244 in this game to provide the 345th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 15th occasion of Afghanistan dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup
Afghanistan was dismissed all out for 244 in this game to provide the 193rd occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup when it has batted first. It also provides the eighth occasion of Afghanistan dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup when it has batted first
Afghanistan was dismissed all out for 244 in this game to provide the 20th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup on the last ball of an innings. It also provides the second occasion of Afghanistan dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup
Azmatullah Omarzai scored 97 not out in this game to provide the 74th occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of an Afghanistan batsman scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup
Azmatullah Omarzai scored 97 not out in this game to provide the 16th occasion of a batsman scoring an unbeaten ninety in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of an Afghanistan batsman scoring an unbeaten ninety in an innings in the World Cup
Q de Kock effected six dismissals in Afghanistan innings to provide the third occasion of a wicket keeper effecting six dismissals in an innings in the World Cup.
| No | Player | Dis | Ct | St | Ck | I | Team | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | AC Gilchrist | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Australia | v Namibia | Potchefstroom | 27 Feb 2003 |
| 2 | Sarfaraz Ahmed | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Pakistan | v South Africa | Auckland | 07 Mar 2015 |
| 3 | Q de Kock | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | South Africa | v Afghanistan | Ahmedabad | 10 Nov 2023 |
It is interesting to note all the three wicket keepers have their six fielding dismissals all caught
G Coetzee of South Africa captured four for 44 in this game to provide the 242nd occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 21st occasion of a South African bowler captain four or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup
G Coetzee of South Africa captured four for 44 in this game to provide the 172nd occasion of a bowler capturing four wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 14th occasion of a South African bowler captain four wickets in an innings in the World Cup
G Coetzee of South Africa captured 4-44 in this game to provide the fourth occasion of a bowler capturing 4-44 in an innings in the World Cup.
| No | Player | Overs | M | W-R | I | Team | Opp | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | Sarfraz Nawaz | 12.0 | 1 | 4-44 | 2 | Pak | Win | Birmingham | 11 Jun 1975 |
| 2 | AR Adams | 09.4 | 1 | 4-44 | 2 | NZl | Win | Gqeberha | 13 Feb 2003 |
| 3 | TA Boult | 10.0 | 3 | 4-44 | 2 | NZl | Win | Wellington | 21 Mar 2015 |
| 4 | G Coetzee | 10.0 | 1 | 4-44 | 1 | RSA | Afg | Ahmedabad | 10 Nov 2023 |
It also provides the 38th occasion of a bowler capturing 4-44 in one day internationals and also the fourth occasion of a South African bowler capturing 4-44 in one day internationals
| No | Player | O | M | W-R | I | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | JA Morkel | 08.3 | 0 | 4-44 | 2 | v Pakistan | Lahore | 29 Oct 2007 |
| 2 | DW Steyn | 07.5 | 1 | 4-44 | 2 | v Australia | Gqeberha | 13 Apr 2009 |
| 3 | AL Phehlukwayo | 10.0 | 1 | 4-44 | 1 | v Australia | Centurion | 30 Sep 2016 |
| 4 | G Coetzee | 10.0 | 1 | 4-44 | 1 | v Afghanistan | Ahmedabad | 10 Nov 2023 |
Azmatullah Omarzai’s 97 not out in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 22nd occasion of a batsman’s ninety in an innings in the World Cup going in vain. It also provides the first occasion of an Afghanistan batsman’s ninety in an innings in the World Cup going in vain.
Q de Kock’s 41 in this game fetched him an aggregate of 1041 runs in the World Cup. He became the 27th batsman in the history of the World Cup to aggregate 1000 plus runs. He also became the fourth South African batsman to accomplish such a feat.
Q de Kock’s 41 in this game fetched him an aggregate of 1041 runs in the World Cup. He became the fourth wicket keeper batsman in the history of the World Cup to aggregate 1000 plus runs. He also became the first South African wicket keeper batsman to accomplish such a feat.
Q de Kock’s 41 in this game fetched him an aggregate of 1041 runs in the World Cup. He became the second wicket keeper opening batsman in the history of the World Cup to aggregate 1000 plus runs. He also became the first South African wicket keeper opening batsman to accomplish such a feat.
Q de Kock’s 41 in this game fetched him an aggregate of 1041 runs in the World Cup. He became the seventh opening batsman in the history of the World Cup to aggregate 1000 plus runs. He also became the first South African opening batsman to accomplish such a feat.
Afghanistan suffered its 19th loss in the World Cup while South Africa posted its 45th win in the World Cup.