Afghanistan vs South Africa: Afghanistan has created history. It has defeated South Africa for the first time in an ODI series. A three-match ODI series is being played between Afghanistan and South Africa. Afghanistan has won the first two matches of this series. Afghanistan defeated South Africa badly in the second ODI. It won this match by 177 runs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored a century for the team. While Rashid Khan took 5 wickets.
Afghanistan came out to bat first. During this time, they scored 311 runs with the loss of 4 wickets in 50 overs. Gurbaz scored a century for Afghanistan. He scored 105 runs facing 110 balls. During this, he hit 10 fours and 3 sixes. Rahmat scored a half-century. He scored 50 runs in 66 balls. Azmatullah scored an unbeaten 86 runs. He faced 50 balls and hit 5 fours and 6 sixes.
African team collapsed in 34.2 overs –
Facing the target given by Afghanistan, the African team collapsed at a score of 134 runs. No player from South Africa could score a half century. Captain Temba Bavuma scored the highest 38 runs for them. Tony de Georgi returned to the pavilion after scoring 31 runs. Reece Hendricks could score only 17 runs. Aiden Markram was out after scoring 21 runs. In this way the whole team was all out in 34.2 overs.
Rashid took 5 wickets –
Rashid Khan and Nangelia Kharote bowled lethally for Afghanistan. Rashid was also selected as the Player of the Match. He took 5 wickets for just 19 runs in 9 overs. Rashid also bowled a maiden over. Kharote took 4 wickets for 26 runs in 6.2 overs. Azmatullah also got a success.
ππ πππππππππ πππ!#AfghanAtalan have put on a remarkable all-round performance to beat South Africa by 177 runs in the 2nd ODI and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Congratulations on the historical achievements, Atalano!
#AFGvSA pic.twitter.com/YEFo1ouinKβ Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) September 20, 2024
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