In an impressive display of cricket, Afghanistan clinched the three-match ODI series against South Africa by securing a massive 177-run victory in the second ODI held in the UAE. This win marked Afghanistan's dominance in the series as they outplayed the Proteas to take an unassailable lead.
The star of the match was none other than Rashid Khan, who showcased his world-class spin bowling. Khan claimed 5 wickets, giving away just 19 runs in his 9 overs, earning him the Player of the Match award. His stellar performance with the ball dismantled the South African batting line-up.
On the batting front, Afghan wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz stole the spotlight with a brilliant century, scoring 105 runs. His innings laid the foundation for Afghanistan's commanding total of 314 runs after they opted to bat first.
Gurbaz's heroics were well supported by Azmatullah Omarzai and Rahmat Shah, who both played crucial knocks. Omarzai scored an impressive 86 runs, while Rahmat Shah contributed with a solid 50. Together, they helped Afghanistan set a challenging target for South Africa.
In response, South Africa started off well but quickly lost momentum, crumbling to a total of 134 runs. Captain Temba Bavuma was the lone fighter, top-scoring for his side with 38 runs. However, his efforts were in vain as the rest of the team failed to withstand Afghanistan's bowling attack.
With this emphatic win, Afghanistan secured the series victory, asserting their growing prowess in international cricket.
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