After being outplayed in the first two ODI’s, South Africa avoided a whitewash as they beat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the third and final One Day International in Sharjah.
Afghanistan national cricket vs South Africa third ODI timeline
Afghanistan win toss & bat first; 3 changes for Afg, with Abdul Malik on debut & Rashid and Fazalhaq Farooqi both not playing.
South Africa make one change, with all-rounder Phehlukwayo brought it for left-armer Nandre Burger.
Three run-outs hurt Afghanistan innings (Rahmat Shah, skipper Shahidi and Ikram Alikhil)
Gurbaz gets 89 before falling to Phehlukwayo
Ghazanfar only other major contribution with 31; Gurbaz + Ghazanfar together score 120 (71%) of Afg runs
Afghanistan all out for 169 (34 overs)
South Africa cricket team batting innings (chase) timeline
De Zorzi, Bavuma and Hendricks all get starts but fail to kick on
SA 80/3 when Markram and Stubbs come together
Fareed Ahmad pick of Afg bowlers, but without Rashid and Farooqi, Afg bowling not as threatening.
Markram hits three sixes in unbeaten 69; guides SA home
SA 170/3 in 33 overs.
Afghanistan team scorecard vs Proteas
South Africa cricket team chase scorecard vs Afg 3rd and final ODI
