AFG vs SA: Afghanistan’s first victory over South Africa in the ODI cricket series made history

AFG vs SA
AFG vs SA

AFG vs SA: Afghanistan’s first victory over South Africa in the ODI cricket series made history: A brilliant bowling performance gave Afghanistan their first win over South Africa in international cricket.

Fazalhaq Farooqi and 18-year-old sensation Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar played key roles in Afghanistan’s win, this is the first time Afghanistan has beaten South Africa in any format.

After winning the toss, South Africa decided to bat first but Farooqi’s early blows left them stunned. The left-arm pacer sent Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram back to the pavilion in quick succession.

Farooqi also picked up the wicket of Tony de Zorzi, then Ghazanfar wreaked havoc on the middle order, dismissing Tristan Stubbs and debutant Jason Smith in the same over.

Ghazanfar took the wicket of Kyle Verreynne and Andile Phehlukwayo was run out, following which South Africa were reduced to 36/7 after being reduced to 29/5.

Wiaan Mulder’s belligerent half-century and Bjorn Fortuin’s helpful knock took South Africa to three figures, but a mere 106-run score was not enough for them.

Despite a good start with the ball, Azmatullah Umarzai and Gulbadin Naib’s unbeaten fifth-wicket partnership powered Afghanistan to a historic win.

Afghanistan has defeated the Proteas for the first time in six meetings. Recently, they were bowled out for just 56 against South Africa in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

With this win, Afghanistan have now registered at least one win in the format against all teams except India and Nepal (played only one match).

Source: ICC

AFG vs SA 1st ODI Scorecard

AFG Innings: 107-4- 26 Overs

BattingDismissalRB4s6sS/R
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)c Jason Smith b Lungi Ngidi03000
Riaz Hassanb Bjorn Fortuin16352045.71
Rahmat Shahlbw b Bjorn Fortuin8260030.76
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)lbw b Aiden Markram16291055.17
Azmatullah Omarzainot out25360269.44
Gulbadin Naibnot out342732125.92
Mohammad Nabi
Rashid Khan
AM Ghazanfar
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Nangeyalia Kharote

SA Innings:106-10- 33.3 Overs

BattingDismissalRB4s6sS/R
Reeza Hendricksb Fazalhaq Farooqi9121075
Tony de Zorzic Hashmatullah Shahidi b Fazalhaq Farooqi11181061.11
Aiden Markram (c)b Fazalhaq Farooqi250040
Tristan Stubbsc Mohammad Nabi b AM Ghazanfar05000
Kyle Verreynne (wk)lbw b AM Ghazanfar10112090.90
Jason Smithb AM Ghazanfar05000
Wiaan Mulderb Fazalhaq Farooqi52845161.90
Andile Phehlukwayorun out (Gulbadin Naib)04000
Bjorn Fortuinb Rashid Khan16342047.05
Nandre Burgernot out118005.55
Lungi Ngidilbw b Rashid Khan06000

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