South Africa triumphed over Afghanistan with a 107-run victory in their ICC Champions Trophy opener, powered by Ryan Rickelton’s century. An imposing total of 315/6 set up the win, bolstered by strong contributions from Temba Bavuma and disciplined bowling by Kagiso Rabada and others. Rahmat Shah’s valiant effort wasn't enough as Afghanistan fell short at 208.
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