Tag: Afghanistan vs South Africa

  • Afghanistan wins ODI series against South Africa for the first time

    Afghanistan wins ODI series against South Africa for the first time

    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.

  • Afghanistan defeats South Africa for the first time in any format

    Afghanistan defeats South Africa for the first time in any format

    Afghanistan created a new history by defeating South Africa by six wickets in the first match of the 3 ODI series.

    In the match played in Sharjah, South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first against Afghanistan.

    The South African batting line proved to be a wall of sand in front of the Afghan bowlers; half the team returned to the pavilion for only 29 runs.

    The South African team was bowled out for 106 runs in the 34th over in the first ODI against Afghanistan.

    Fazal Haq Farooqui and Ghazanfar did not let the South African top order stay at the crease. Farooqui dismissed four players, Ghazanfar dismissed three players, and Rashid Khan dismissed two players.

    In response to the target of 107 runs, Afghanistan did not start well either. Opener Rehmanullah Gurbaz got out without scoring any runs, while Rahmat Shah scored eight runs. Apart from this, Riyaz Hasan and Rahmatullah Shahidi were also dismissed after scoring 16 runs each.

    After the fall of 4 wickets, Gulbuddin Naib scored 34 runs, and Azmatullah Umarzai played an innings of 25 runs. Afghanistan achieved the target in 26 overs and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

    This is Afghanistan’s first win against South Africa in any format.