Afghanistan seal historic cricket series win against South Africa
Al Jazeera
Afghanistan’s cricketers seal their three-match ODI series against South Africa with a 177-run victory in Sharjah.
Afghanistan’s cricketers have sealed a historic one-day international series win against South Africa with a 117-run victory in the second match in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, on Friday.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz chalked up a superb 105 as Afghanistan made 311-4, having won the toss. It was the seventh century in the 22-year-old’s ODI career, making him the first Afghanistan player to reach this mark, and included 10 fours and three sixes.
Two days after winning the series opener by six wickets – their first ODI win against the Proteas – the hosts bowled their visitors out for 134 with Rashid Khan taking 5-19 on his return from injury. Fellow spinner Nangeyalia Kharote claimed 4-26.
The tourists had reached 103-3, with captain Temba Bavuma top scoring with 38 from 47 balls, but lost their last seven wickets for 31 runs.
Afghanistan made a bright start to the match with the bat as the openers capitalised on the decision to bat first.
