Follow live coverage of Afghanistan vs South Africa from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

South Africa went top of Group B with a comfortable 107-run victory over Afghanistan, with Ryan Rickelton and Kagiso Rabada starring for the Proteas. Rahmat Shah's fine 90 went in vain. | Crickit

Captain Temba Bavuma hailed what he termed South Africa’s brave decision to bat first in their comprehensive 107-run Champions Trophy win over Afghanistan on Friday as they mastered a Karachi wicket that had left both teams unsure over how it would play.

The match is scheduled to start at 4 a.m. EST and will be broadcast on Willow TV. Fans looking to watch can do so for free through FuboTV, which offers a free trial and $30 off your first month, or DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available.

South Africa have started their Champions Trophy campaign with a bang as they defeated Afghanistan by 107 in the campaign opener of both the sides on Friday in Karachi. Ryan Rickelton was the hero for the Proteas as his maiden ODI century powered them to 315/6.

South Africa opener Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden One-Day International century with a fluent 103 as his side eased to a 107-run win over Afghanistan in their opening Champions Trophy Group B fixture at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday.

Following his side's win over Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy campaign opener, South African skipper Temba Bavuma expressed his delight with the bowling performance, calling it one of their finest displays.