Afghanistan create historical past with thumping win, safe first ODI sequence victory over South Africa | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

Afghanistan secured their first one-day worldwide (ODI) sequence win in opposition to South Africa on Friday with an enormous 177-run victory, their largest successful margin by runs in 50-over internationals. The Afghans had received the primary ODI of the three-match sequence by six wickets.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz led Afghanistan’s batting with a rating of 105, making him the primary Afghan participant to attain seven ODI centuries.Afghanistan amassed a complete of 311 for 4 in difficult warmth situations in Sharjah. South Africa, in response, had been bowled out for simply 134 within the thirty fifth over.
Rashid Khan, celebrating his twenty sixth birthday, took 5 wickets for 19 runs, whereas Nangeyalia Kharote contributed with 4 for 26. Afghanistan will intention for a sequence sweep within the remaining ODI on Sunday.

Gurbaz and Azmatullah Omarzai performed essential roles for Afghanistan’s first 300-plus rating in opposition to South Africa in an ODI. Apart from Gurbaz’s century, Omarzai remained unbeaten at 86 off 50 balls. Rahmat Shah additionally added a gentle 50 runs.
Gurbaz performed a maiden over from Bjorn Fortuin when he was at 99 however then reached his century by sweeping Aiden Markram to sq. leg.
Nandre Burger finally dismissed Gurbaz. Nevertheless, Afghanistan continued to speed up, including 93 runs within the final 10 overs.

South Africa’s bowlers struggled within the humid situations, with solely spinners Fortuin and Markram sustaining some management, conceding 59 runs of their 14 overs mixed.
South Africa started their chase with promise. Captain Temba Bavuma, getting back from sickness, scored 38 and shared a 73-run opening partnership with Tony de Zorzi, who scored 31. Nevertheless, South Africa’s innings collapsed after Bavuma’s dismissal as Omarzai struck.

Thereafter, the Proteas’ run-chase crashed as they misplaced seven wickets for 39 runs, and Rashid Khan accomplished his five-wicket haul by bowling Markram for 21. Kharote wrapped up the innings, mirroring the primary ODI’s collapse the place South Africa fell to 36 for 7 within the first 10 overs.