Afghanistan made history by claiming their first-ever series win against a top-five ICC-ranked ODI team, dominating South Africa with a 177-run victory in the second match.
Afghanistan’s victory also set a record for the biggest margin of victory in One-Day International cricket, surpassing their 154-run victory over Zimbabwe at the same ground in 2018.
Rashid Khan and Rahmanullah Gurbaz were instrumental in Afghanistan’s decisive victory. Gurbaz became the most successful batsman from Afghanistan in the format with his seventh ODI century.
Rahmat Shah (50) and Azmatullah Omarzai (86*), the latter of whom also achieved the fastest half-century by an Afghanistan player in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) off 32 balls, provided him with significant assistance.
Afghanistan posted a competitive total of 311/4 in their 50 overs, marking the 10th time they’ve crossed the 300-run mark in ODIs and their sixth-highest score in the format.
With the ball, Rashid Khan, celebrating his 26th birthday, dismantled South Africa’s batting lineup, claiming a brilliant five-wicket haul. Left-arm spinner Nangeyalia Kharote, in only his third ODI, took four wickets, contributing to South Africa’s dramatic collapse from 73/0 to being bowled out for just 134.
against Sunday, September 22, Afghanistan, hoping for a historic whitewash, takes against South Africa in the last One-Day International.