Afghanistan secure historic cricket series win over South Africa | Sports News

Afghanistan’s cricketers capped their three-match ODI series against South Africa with a 177-run win in Sharjah.

Afghanistan cricketers secured a historic victory in a one-day international series against South Africa on Friday in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, by winning the second match by 117 runs.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz made a magnificent 105 as Afghanistan made it 311-4 after winning the toss. It was the seventh century of the 22-year-old’s ODI career, making him the first Afghan player to achieve this, and included 10 fours and three sixes.

Two days after winning the series opener by six wickets – their first ODI win against the Proteas – the hosts bowled their visitors out for 134 with Rashid Khan taking 5-19 on his return from injury. Fellow spinner Nangeyalia Kharote claimed 4-26.

The tourists had reached 103-3, with captain Temba Bavuma top-scoring with 38 from 47 balls, but they lost their last seven wickets for 31 runs.

Afghanistan dominated South Africa with bat and ball

Afghanistan started the match in excellent batting form as the openers took advantage of the decision to bat first.

Gurbaz and Riaz Hassan added 88 for the first wicket before Aiden Markram dismissed Hassan for 29.

That brought in Rahmat Shah (50), who shared a 101-run partnership with Gurbaz before the opener fell shortly after reaching his milestone, bowled by Nandre Burger for 105.

The innings slowed down after that dismissal, although Azmatullah Omarzai stepped on the gas pedal with a rapid unbeaten 86-ball, hitting six sixes to make it a tough chase for the Proteas.