5 signature moments from the SA-Afghanistan match that don't fade away
Afghanistan succumb to pressureSouth Africa got off the mark in the 2016 ICC World T20 as they beat Afghanistan by 37 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After winning the toss and electing to bat, South Africa posted 209 thanks to AB de Villiers' fifty and a couple of forties from Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock.Although Afghanistan got off to a brilliant start thanks to Mohammad Shahzad, they couldn't keep themomentum going as they lost wickets at regular intervals. They were eventually bowled out on the finalball of the innings, 37 runs short of the target.There were several unforgettable moments in the match that dont fade away, quite like the Axe Signature line of body perfumes. Here are the 5 most memorable ones:
#1 Nabi\'s brilliance in the field
On a flat pitch, a fielding unit needs to take every chance that comes their way. Whether it is a difficult catch or a tough run-out chance, you need to take everything to have a chance. Thanks to Mohammad Nabi's brilliance at cover, Afghanistan took one of their early chances and sent the Proteas’ captain back to the pavilion.
Faf du Plessis used his feet and jabbed the ball to cover, setting off for a run that was never there. But he was too late to turn back and Nabi swooped and threw the ball perfectly to the keeper, who whipped the bails off in a flash.
Faf was short despite a full-length dive, and he had to depart in the 10th over. Nabi had well and truly made his mark on the match with that moment of brilliance.