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Afghanistan created history, defeated South Africa for the first time in an ODI match, know who were the heroes of the victory


New Delhi. The Afghanistan cricket team has created history. The Afghan team has defeated South Africa for the first time in ODI cricket. Afghanistan registered this victory in Sharjah on Wednesday. It first bowled out the African team for just 106 runs and then won the match by 6 wickets. Afghanistan won the match by scoring 107 runs for 4 wickets in 26 overs. The second match of the ODI series between the two teams will be played on Friday.

The first match of the three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and South Africa was played on Wednesday. South Africa, who won the toss and elected to bat first, were hardly allowed by Afghanistan to cross 100 runs. The condition of the South African team, which scored 106 runs, could have been worse if all-rounder Wiaan Mulder (52) had not scored a half-century. This is also South Africa’s lowest score against Afghanistan. So far, 3 ODI matches have been played between the two teams. The first two matches were won by the South African team. Afghanistan has won the third match. There were 4 heroes of Afghanistan’s victory.

3. Rashid Khan played the role of a senior
When the young players of the team are performing well, the role of the seniors is to guide them. Leg spinner Rashid Khan did this job very well. he/she took two wickets for 30 runs in his/her spell of 8.3 overs.

4. Gulbadin Naib played a beautiful innings
Afghanistan had a bad start while chasing a small target. They lost 3 wickets within 38 runs. Azmatullah Omarzai (25 not out) along with captain Hashmatullah Shahidi took the team from 38 to 60 runs. Gulbadin Naib came on the field after Hashmatullah Shahidi (16) was out at this score. Gulbadin Naib was the only batsman in this match who thrashed the bowlers. he/she played an unbeaten innings of 34 runs in 27 balls and returned after making the team win.

first published : September 18, 2024, 10:45 pm IST

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