Opener Ryan Rickelton’s maiden one-day international century earned South Africa a 107-run victory over Champions Trophy debutant Afghanistan on Friday. Rickelton hit 103 off 106 balls and four of the top five batters scored at least half-centuries in South Africa's 315-6 total.

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Even though things did not go its way, Afghanistan still has lots to play for in the tournament, and being a senior member of the team, Gurbaz admitted that the pitch was ‘completely beyond the team’s expectations’.