SA survive Shahzad onslaught for 37-run win

ESPNcricinfo staff20-Mar-2016But with Quinton de Kock (45 off 31) on song, South Africa recovered quickly•Getty ImagesDe Kock found an able partner in Faf du Plessis, and the pair combined for a 65-run second-wicket stand off just 42 balls•Getty ImagesA run-out of du Plessis ended the partnership, and with de Kock’s wicket two overs later, Afghanistan pulled things back•Associated PressBut with AB de Villiers in rampaging form, the heat quickly shifted back to Afghanistan•Getty ImagesDe Villiers’s onslaught, which included 29 runs off a Rashid Khan over, saw him score 64 off 29 balls, and powered South Africa to 209 for 5•Associated PressSouth Africa had runs on the board, but their bowlers’ plans were upset early by Mohammad Shahzad, whose 19-ball 44 gave Afghanistan a blazing start•Associated PressShahzad’s burst was ended by Chris Morris, who brought South Africa back with another quick wicket•Getty ImagesGulbadin Naib continued the good work with Noor Ali Zadran, adding 45 for the third wicket off 31 balls•Getty ImagesKyle Abbott ended the stand with the scalp of Naib, while Imran Tahir had Noor Ali stumped soon after•Getty ImagesSoon, South Africa bowled Afghanistan out of the contest by striking at regular intervals•Getty ImagesAfghanistan folded for 172 and Morris finished a productive day with 4 for 27, as South Africa picked up a 37-run win•AFP