Woeful Proteas wilt again, fall to historic Afghanistan series loss
Afghanistan have comprehensively beaten the Proteas in the second ODI in Sharjah on Friday as they ran out winners by 177 runs.
Tristan Stubbs Sport News
Afghanistan vs South Africa 2nd ODI Highlights: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan Shine As Afghanistan Stun South Africa To Seal Series
AFG vs SA 2nd ODI Highlights: Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blistering ton, followed by Rashid Khan's five-wicket haul helped Afghanistan defeat South Africa by 177 runs in the second ODI of the three-match series on Friday in Sharjah. Gurbaz hit 105 as Afghanistan made 311-4 before the Proteas lost nine wickets for 61 runs to be bowled out for just 134 in the 35th over. Two days after winning the first ODI by six wickets, Afghanistan made a bright start as the openers capitalised on winning the toss. With this win, Afghanistan have gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. (Scorecard)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan Lead Afghanistan To 177-Run Rout Of South Africa
Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a superb century before leg-spin magician Rashid Khan marked his 26th birthday by taking five wickets as Afghanistan thrashed South Africa by 177 runs in the second ODI on Friday. Gurbaz hit 105 as Afghanistan made 311-4 before the Proteas lost nine wickets for 61 runs to be bowled out for just 134 in the 35th over. It was the seventh century in the 22-year-old's Gurbaz's ODI career and included 10 fours and three sixes.
Afghanistan vs South Africa 2nd ODI LIVE Score: Afghanistan Eye Historic Series Win
AFG vs SA 2nd ODI Live Updates: After an emphatic win in the first ODI, Afghanistan will be aiming to seal a historic series win over South Africa in what is the first-ever bilateral series between the two nations. Afghanistan will be hoping to replicate a bowling performance that saw the Proteas tottering at 36/7 at one stage during the first ODI. If they win, Afghanistan will take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. South Africa would hope that their relatively inexperienced side can forget the blues of the first ODI and recover. (Live Scorecard)
Afghanistan Script History With First Ever ODI Victory Over South Africa
Afghanistan battled their way to a six-wicket win over South Africa in the opening one-day international in Sharjah on Wednesday after skittling the Proteas for just 106. South Africa avoided their lowest ever score in an ODI but some fine bowling from opening bowlers Fazalhaq Farooqi, who took 4-35, and AM Ghazanfar, 3-20, ensured that the Afghan batters would have a comfortable chase. In the event, they lost Rahmanullah Gurbaz to the third ball of the innings, caught at third man off Lungi Ngidi, and when Rahmat Shah was leg before to Bjorn Fortuin the Afghans were wobbling at 15-2.
Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score Updates 1st ODI
AFG vs SA, 1st ODI Live Updates: South Africa have won the toss and opted to bat against Afghanistan in the first ODI in Sharjah. With both Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller out, the Proteas handed an ODI debut to Jason Smith in their middle order. Afghanistan, on the other hand, are also without the services of Ibrahim Zadran and Mujeeb ur Rahman. (Live Scorecard)
Nicholas Pooran Slams Fifty At 250 Strike Rate, West Indies Cruise To Victory vs South Africa In 1st T20I
Nicholas Pooran smashed an unbeaten 65 from 26 balls as the West Indies defeated an experimental South Africa side by seven wickets in their T20 international at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium on Friday. West Indies put the visitors in to bat, in the first of the three match series, and made a strong start with the bowl. The Caribbean side limited South Africa to 42-5 from the opening eight overs, with seamer Matthew Forde picking up the wickets of Ryan Rickelton (4) and skipper Aiden Markram (14).
Pooran punishes S Africa as West Indies win by seven wickets
Nicholas Pooran smashed an unbeaten 65 from 26 balls to ease West Indies to a seven-wicket Twenty20 International win over South Africa in Trinidad on Friday as the home side took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.