South Africa Beat Afghanistan by Seven Wickets in 3rd ODI 2024; Proteas Secure Consolation Win as Afghans Win Series 2-1

The South Africa national cricket team rode on a superb bowling performance to beat Afghanistan comprehensively with 17 overs to spare. Afghanistan nonetheless would be the happier side, having won the series 2-1, their first-ever bilateral series win over the Proteas.

Aiden Markram in action (Photo credit: X @ProteasMenCSA)

South Africa have beaten Afghanistan in the 3rd ODI 2024 by seven wickets on September 22. The Proteas thus have a consolation win under their belt after losing the series 1-2 with the Afghanistan national cricket team winning the first two matches. You can check the Afghanistan national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team match scorecard. Batting first, Afghanistan were bowled out for just 169 runs in 34 overs with Allah Ghazanfar being the top-scorer (31 runs off 15 balls). For South Africa, Lungi Ngidi, Nqabayomzi Peter and Andile Phehlukwayo scalped two wickets each. Bjorn Fortuin took one wicket. In response, South Africa chased down the target in 33 overs, with Aiden Markram hitting 69 runs off 67 deliveries. Tony de Zorzi (26) and captain Temba Bavuma (22) also made crucial contributions as well. For Afghanistan, Allah Ghazanfar, Mohammad Nabi and Fareed Ahmad were the wicket-takers. Rahmat Shah Dismissed Run Out in Bizarre Manner After Ball Deflects off His Body Onto the Stumps During AFG vs SA 3rd ODI 2024 (Watch Video).

South Africa Beat Afghanistan in 3rd ODI

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