Afghanistan outclassed South Africa in the second One Day International (ODI) in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, winning the three-match series with a lead of 2-0.
Rehmanullah Gurbaz played a brilliant innings of 105 runs, which included 10 fours and three sixes. It was the 22-year-old’s seventh ODI century, making him the first Afghan player to reach the milestone. Thanks to Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s brilliant century and Azmatullah Omarzai’s aggressive 86 runs, Afghanistan scored 311 runs for the loss of 4 wickets.
2 days after winning the first match of the series by 6 wickets, the Afghan team bowled out the Proteas to 134 runs, in which Rashid Khan took five wickets for 19 runs and broke the back of the Proteas’ batting line. Rashid Khan was supported by fellow spinner Nangialai Kharoti, who took 4 wickets for 26 runs.
Gurbaz and Riyaz Hasan scored 88 runs in the first wicket partnership; after Riyaz Hasan was dismissed, Rahmat Shah formed a partnership of 101 runs with Garbaz, Azmatullah Umarzai unbeaten 86 runs off 50 balls. Played an innings which included 6 sixes.
The visiting African team scored 103 runs for the loss of 3 wickets, including captain Temba Bavuma’s 38 off 47 balls, but South Africa lost their last seven wickets for just 31 runs.
Despite suffering a hamstring injury while batting, Rashid Khan took five wickets for 19 runs in 9 overs, while left-arm spinner Nangelia Kharote took four wickets for 26 runs.
