Afghanistan national cricket team vs south Africa national cricket team match scorecard
In a historic victory, Afghanistan secured a commanding win against South Africa in the second ODI of their series on September 20, 2024. This victory, by a stunning margin of 177 runs, marked Afghanistan’s first-ever series win against a top-five ICC-ranked team, and it was their largest margin of victory in ODI history.
Afghanistan’s innings was spearheaded by opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who smashed his seventh ODI century, a record for any Afghanistan batter. Supported by Rahmat Shah’s 50 and an explosive 86* from Azmatullah Omarzai, Afghanistan posted a challenging 311/4 in their allotted 50 overs. Omarzai’s knock was particularly notable for its speed, as he achieved the fastest ODI half-century for Afghanistan, off just 32 balls(
)().South Africa’s bowlers struggled to contain Afghanistan's batting lineup, with Lungi Ngidi and Nandre Burger both conceding 68 runs each, managing only one wicket apiece. Afghanistan's total was the tenth time they surpassed 300 in an ODI, further highlighting their rise in the limited-overs format(
).South Africa, in response, started decently but soon collapsed after losing captain Temba Bavuma (38) and opener Tony de Zorzi (31). Rashid Khan, celebrating his 26th birthday, was the star with the ball, claiming an outstanding 5-wicket haul for just 19 runs in 9 overs. Left-arm spinner Nangeyalia Kharote added to South Africa's woes by taking four wickets, as the Proteas crumbled from 73/0 to being bowled out for just 134 in 34.2 overs(
)().This comprehensive win not only sealed the series for Afghanistan but also solidified their position as a growing force in world cricket. They will now look to complete a historic whitewash in the final match of the series(
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