Slower one outside off, Naib clubs it to mid-on, who dives and half-stops it. Omarzai and Naib take the quick run that is on offer to seal a historic win. The pair share a hug to celebrate the moment
South Africa vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI at Sharjah, AFG vs SA, Sep 18 2024 - Match Result
RESULT
1st ODI (D/N), Sharjah, September 18, 2024, Afghanistan vs South Africa
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(26/50 ov, T:107) 107/4
Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (with 144 balls remaining)
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South Africa • 106/10(33.3 overs)
52 (84)
4/35 (7)
16 (34)
3/20 (10)
Afghanistan • 107/4(26 overs)
34* (27)
2/22 (9)
25* (36)
1/6 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
end of over 2613 runs
AFG: 107/4CRR: 4.11
Gulbadin Naib34 (27b 3x4 2x6)
Azmatullah Omarzai25 (36b 2x6)
Andile Phehlukwayo 2-0-20-0
Bjorn Fortuin 9-0-22-2
Right then. A lot to work for for South Africa to come back in this series. And the turnaround time is not too long. The games come thick and fast, with the second ODI slated for day after tomorrow. Hope to have your company for that. On behalf of Ranjith, Sudeep and Aaditya, this is Sudarshanan bidding you goodbye. Ciao, aficionados!
9:09pm A maiden win for Afghanistan over South Africa and this is their third-biggest win in terms of balls to spare against a Test-playing nation. The Jonathan Trott-coached outfit continues to take giant strides in white-ball cricket, and this is a win that was purely set up by their bowlers. With regular opener Ibrahim Zadran missing due to injury and Gurbaz out early, Afghanistan faced a few early jitters, with the top order taking a lot of time to just get in. But once Shahidi and Omarzai walked in, Afghanistan started to breathe easier. Omarzai stayed unbeaten and in company of Naib, Afghanistan's everywhere-man, they created history. South Africa fought hard but a few missed chances did not help, and then their opponents never let them in.
Often with the lesser-ranked sides, their batting caves in under pressure. But their bowling performance ensured that there was very little scope for the Afghan batters to have an off day. Afghanistan had never lost chasing a total under 129; South Africa had never won defending a similar score - Omarzai and Naib ensured that stat remained unchanged. They completed the job that Farooqi and Ghazanfar started in the first hour of the teams' first bilateral series.
25.6
1
Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin, 1 run
25.5
•
Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin, no run
Full and wide outside off, Naib throws his hands at that and toe-ends it to mid-off
Just one needed
25.4
4
Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin, FOUR runs
Afghanistan almost there. Another short-of-a-length ball outside off, Naib hangs back, swivels and pulls it over wide mid-on
25.3
2
Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin, 2 runs
Back of a length just outside off, he fetches the pull and deep midwicket gets around, dives and keeps it to two
25.2
4
Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin, FOUR runs
Powered straight back and Afghanistan only a hit away from history. Length ball just outside off, Naib stands tall and clubs it past the bowler
25.1
2
Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin, 2 runs
Naib goes over the ring on the off side. But the ball does not have enough legs. Sees the length ball and thwacks it over extra cover for a couple
end of over 252 runs
AFG: 94/4CRR: 3.76 • RRR: 0.52 • Need 13 from 25 overs
Azmatullah Omarzai25 (36b 2x6)
Gulbadin Naib21 (21b 1x4 2x6)
Bjorn Fortuin 9-0-22-2
Andile Phehlukwayo 1-0-7-0
24.6
•
Fortuin to Azmatullah, no run
Fuller on middle, he lunges and blocks
24.5
•
Fortuin to Azmatullah, no run
Goes back to the length ball, punched to cover
24.4
•
Fortuin to Azmatullah, no run
Lands it on a fullish length on off, spins away, Omarzai plays inside the line
24.3
1
Fortuin to Gulbadin, 1 run
Fuller outside off, driven to mid-off
24.2
1
Fortuin to Azmatullah, 1 run
Slows it down on a length outside, slapped to deep cover
24.1
•
Fortuin to Azmatullah, no run
Flatter on middle, punched to short midwicket
end of over 247 runs
AFG: 92/4CRR: 3.83 • RRR: 0.57 • Need 15 from 26 overs
Azmatullah Omarzai24 (31b 2x6)
Gulbadin Naib20 (20b 1x4 2x6)
Andile Phehlukwayo 1-0-7-0
Bjorn Fortuin 8-0-20-2
23.6
1
Phehlukwayo to Azmatullah, 1 run
Full on the pads, turned to fine leg
23.5
•
Phehlukwayo to Azmatullah, no run
On a length outside off, he has a slash but misses
Fortuin is limping, moves to the deep now
23.4
•
Phehlukwayo to Azmatullah, no run
Fuller outside off, defended to backward point
23.3
1
Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin, 1 run
Length ball outside off, punched through cover
23.2
4
Phehlukwayo to Gulbadin, FOUR runs
Hacked away through midwicket! Naib charges down to the back of a length ball and cross-bats it through wide mid-on. Mid-on and midwicket give the chase but in vain
23.1
1
Phehlukwayo to Azmatullah, 1 run
Length ball outside off, glided down to deep third
Andile Phehlukwayo into the attack now
end of over 231 run
AFG: 85/4CRR: 3.69 • RRR: 0.81 • Need 22 from 27 overs
Gulbadin Naib15 (18b 2x6)
Azmatullah Omarzai22 (27b 2x6)
Bjorn Fortuin 8-0-20-2
Nandre Burger 6-0-28-0
22.6
•
Fortuin to Gulbadin, no run
Slower through the air, on a length outside off, punched to cover
22.5
•
Fortuin to Gulbadin, no run
Flatter on a length on middle and leg, he gets behind it to block it back
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
52 runs (84)
5 fours1 six
Productive shot
cover drive
8 runs
1 four0 six
Control
76%
34 runs (27)
3 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
pull
10 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
85%
Best performances - bowlers
O
7
M
1
R
35
W
4
ECO
5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W | 1W | |||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
AFG
O
10
M
2
R
20
W
3
ECO
2
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | |
| Toss | South Africa, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2024 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | Afghanistan led the 3-match series 1-0 |
| Match number | ODI no. 4764 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 16.00 start, First Session 16.00-19.30, Interval 19.30-20.15, Second Session 20.15-23.45 |
| Match days | 18 September 2024 - daynight (50-over match) |
| ODI debut | |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
Language
English
Win Probability
AFG 100%
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Over 26 • AFG 107/4
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