Afghanistan created history, registered the biggest win by defeating South Africa for the first time in the ODI series
AFG vs SA 2nd ODI: Afghanistan won the ODI series for the first time by defeating South Africa in the second consecutive ODI. Not only this, Afghanistan has also achieved its biggest win in the history of ODI cricket, with 177 runs.
An unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series is held by the Afghan team as Afghanistan and South Africa are engaged in an ODI series in the UAE under the captaincy of Hasmatullah Shahidi. Moreover, Afghanistan has also set a record in achieving its biggest win in the history of ODI cricket, defeating South Africa by 177 runs. Afghanistan registered its first-ever win in the first match of this series against South Africa by 6 wickets.
After winning the toss, Afghanistan batted first and made 311-4 in the stipulated 50 overs with the century inning of Rahmanullah Gurbaz. This was the 7th century of Gurboz's ODI career. He scored 105 runs with the help of 10 fours and 3 sixes over 110 balls. As apart from this, Rahmat Shah scored 50, and for the same case, Azmatullah Umarzai scored a half-century of 86 runs.
South Africa's team, which came out to chase the target of 312 runs of Afghanistan, collapsed for just 134 runs in 34.2 overs. No African batsman could reach the figure of 40 runs. While five batsmen couldn't even reach double figures. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma top scored with an innings of 38 runs.
For Afghanistan, the birthday boy Rashid Khan bowling fantastically took five wickets by giving just 19 runs, aside him Nangealiya Kharote took four wickets. Rashid Khan has been declared the Man of the Match for his outstanding bowling.
