Afghanistan gained a one-day worldwide collection in opposition to South Africa for the primary time in a single day with a recreation to spare.
The thumping 177-run victory — Afghanistan’s largest in ODIs by runs — got here simply two days after Afghanistan beat South Africa for the primary time.
Additionally, Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 105 made him the primary Afghan man to hit seven ODI tons of.
Their robust complete of 4-311 in sweltering warmth was adopted by South Africa being all out for 134 within the thirty fifth over.
Leg-spinner Rashid Khan, who injured his hamstring whereas batting, celebrated his twenty sixth birthday with 5-19 and left-arm spinner Nangeyalia Kharote claimed 4-26.
Afghanistan will eye a collection sweep within the last ODI on Sunday.
“I had a hamstring [injury], however I attempted my greatest to remain on the bottom and do my greatest for the workforce,” Rashid stated.
“It was an excellent alternative for us to win the collection in opposition to a giant workforce … I actually get pleasure from children like Kharote and [Allah] Ghazanfar, we share concepts with them. It was nice to see children developing and showcasing expertise on the massive stage in opposition to South Africa.”
Gurbaz after which Azmatullah Omarzai laid the muse for Afghanistan’s first 300-plus rating in opposition to South Africa in an ODI.
Gurbaz and Rahmat Shah mixed for 101 runs for the second wicket.
The 90s introduced some nervy moments for Gurbaz. On 99, he performed a maiden over from Bjorn Fortuin then swept Aiden Markram to sq. leg. He celebrated his century by making a coronary heart form along with his palms and blew a kiss to his teammates within the dressing room.
Nandre Burger made the breakthrough when he bowled Gurbaz for 105 off 110 balls, together with 10 boundaries and three sixes. However Gurbaz’s exit introduced on Omarzai.
He hit an unbeaten 86 off 50 balls, whereas Shah added 50 off 66. Omarzai smashed six sixes and 5 fours as Afghanistan scored 93 runs within the final 10 overs.
“Congrats to our nation,” captain Hashmatullah Shahidi stated. “We’re pleased right here and all folks again house can be pleased.
“Within the batting, the way in which Gurbaz began after which Rahmat and Omarzai carried on, all of them have been excellent. With regards to bowling, I do know the spinners will ship it for me.”
South Africa’s bowlers struggled within the humidity and solely spinners Fortuin and Markram saved the batters quiet for a while by conceding 59 runs off their 14 overs.
South Africa’s chase began promisingly. The return from sickness of captain Temba Bavuma gave the Proteas some hope. He scored 38 and placed on 73 runs for the opening wicket with Tony de Zorzi, who made 31.
However after Bavuma top-edged a pull shot in opposition to Omarzai’s short-pitched supply, an inexperienced South Africa facet collapsed.
South Africa misplaced seven wickets for 39 runs earlier than Rashid accomplished a five-wicket haul by clear bowling Markram on 21. Kharote accomplished the rout.
It was a close to duplicate of the primary ODI, when South Africa was lowered to 7-36 inside the primary 10 overs.
“Not a adequate efficiency,” Bavuma stated. “We weren’t capable of take 10 wickets and that is a dialog we have to have. Omarzai put us underneath strain within the center and that is the explanation they received to that rating after Gurbaz gave the muse. They have been rather a lot higher than us clinically.”
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