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Afghanistan vs South Africa, 2nd ODI at Sharjah, Sep 20, 2024,
Afghanistan,
South Africa
Published on: Sep 21, 2024
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Afghanistan secured a historic ODI series win over South Africa in the second match held in Sharjah on September 20, 2024. Afghanistan dominated with a 177-run victory, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Batting first, Afghanistan posted an impressive 311/4, powered by a century from Rahmanullah Gurbaz (105 off 110 balls) and a rapid 86* from Azmatullah Omarzai off 50 balls. Their innings was bolstered by a 101-run partnership between Gurbaz and Rahmat Shah, who also contributed 50 runs. South Africa’s bowlers struggled, especially in the final 10 overs, where Afghanistan added 93 runs
In response, South Africa started promisingly, with Temba Bavuma (38) and Tony de Zorzi (31) putting together a 73-run stand. However, their batting collapsed, losing nine wickets for just 61 runs. Rashid Khan, celebrating his 26th birthday, led Afghanistan’s bowling attack with a sensational 5/19, while Nangeyalia Kharote claimed 4/26(
With this win, Afghanistan sealed their first-ever series victory over South Africa, making history