KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan outclassed South Africa by 49 runs in the Twenty20 tournament in Hong Kong after defeating Nepal, achieving their second consecutive victory.

The Afghan team won their first match against Nepal.

In their match against South Africa, the Afghan team set a target of 113 runs and successfully defended it.

The national team defeated South Africa by 49 runs, their second consecutive victory in the tournament.

Afghan team captain Gulbadin Naib played his best batting against South Africa, scoring 50 runs off 12 balls, including five sixes and four fours. He was named the player of the match.

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