Four teams played ODI cricket over the last week or so and the players have been rewarded for their performances in the matches. Travis Head played one of the best ODI knocks in England while Rashid Khan and Rahmanullah Gurbaz toppled records against South Africa.
A clean sweep will be on Afghanistan's mind as they take on South Africa in the third and final ODI match of the series in Sharjah on Sunday, September 22. Afghanistan won the first two games rather comfortably with the young Proteas squad failing to play the Afghan spin trio on helpful wickets.
Afghanistan registered their biggest ever win in ODIs beating South Africa by 177 runs on Friday (September 20). They had posted 311 runs on the board after opting to bat first and then restricted the opposition to just 134 thanks to Rashid Khan and Nangeyalia Kharote.
Afghanistan defeated South Africa in the second ODI by 177 runs to seal the three-match series 2-0 with a game to go. They had won the series opener by six wickets chasing down 107 runs. The 177-run win is also the biggest win for Afghanistan in their ODI history.
Afghanistan didn't get to play the Test match against New Zealand due to poor conditions and weather in Greater Noida, but will now get back into action in the ODI series against South Africa in Sharjah. South Africa have picked a young squad and would hope to find some new heroes during the series.
The first-ever bilateral series between Afghanistan and South Africa will commence today with the first ODI being played in Sharjah. All three matches will be played at the same venue and the game will get underway at 5:30 PM IST. Here's the pitch report.
Afghanistan will lock horns against in three-match ODI series for the first time as the two teams have only faced in the World Cup before. This series is crucial for both teams with ICC Champions Trophy set to take place next year in February in Pakistan.
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