Afghanistan vs South Africa
3rd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
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South Africa beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
Match Ended - South Africa beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
Over 
28th 
0
0
6
1
1
1
  = 9     | 
Over 
29th 
1
0
0
0
0
0
  = 1     | 
Over 
30th 
2
2
1
1
2
4
  = 12     | 
Over 
31st 
1
0
0
1
0
0
  = 2     | 
Over 
32nd 
4
1
6
0
1
0
  = 12     | 
Over 
33rd 
0
  = 0     | 
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

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CRR: 5.15

Commentary

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28.1
0
Nangeyalia Kharote to Aiden Markram
Coming in with the arm, short and on middle, Aiden Markram hangs back and defends it down the deck.
28.2
0
Nangeyalia Kharote to Aiden Markram
Full and on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket by Markram.
28.3
6
Nangeyalia Kharote to Aiden Markram
SIX! Clean as a whistle! In the slot from Kharote, on middle and leg, Aiden Markram clears his front leg and whacks it over wide long on for a biggie.
28.4
1
Nangeyalia Kharote to Aiden Markram
FIFTY for Aiden Markram! This has been a sensible knock from the senior batter and he will look to bat through and take his side home. Looped up by Kharote, full and on off, Aiden Markram eases it down to long off for a single.
28.5
1
Nangeyalia Kharote to Tristan Stubbs
Short and on off, Tristan Stubbs pushes it down to long off and gets to the other end.
28.6
1
Nangeyalia Kharote to Aiden Markram
Full and on the pads, Aiden Markram works it down to long on and takes the single.
29.1
1
Fareed Ahmad to Aiden Markram
Short and wide on off, cut away to deep point for a single.
29.2
0
Fareed Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs
Given LBW but successfully overturned by Tristan Stubbs! Fareed goes wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle and bowls it on a good length, on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs shapes up to flick it away but plays all around it. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it just above the knee roll on the front pad. The finger goes up but Tristan Stubbs has a word with Aiden Markram. He thinks that the angle would take the ball down leg and therefore, he takes the review. UltraEdge shows no bat and as Stubbs expected, the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be missing the leg stump.
29.3
0
Fareed Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs
Short and on off, Tristan Stubbs pats it from the crease to cover.
29.4
0
Fareed Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs
Full and on off, Tristan Stubbs leans on it to defend.
29.5
0
Fareed Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs
Angling in, on a good length, on middle, Tristan Stubbs turns it to mid-wicket.
29.6
0
Fareed Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs
On the off-stump line, on a good length, Tristan Stubbs defends it right under his eyes.
30.1
2
Naveed Zadran to Aiden Markram
Runs in from around the wicket and pitches the ball on a good length outside the off stump. Aiden Markram takes the front foot out and drives the ball to the right of sweeper covers for a couple.
30.2
2
Naveed Zadran to Aiden Markram
 Length delivery nipping into the stumps. Aiden Markram whips it using his wrists to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
30.3
1
Naveed Zadran to Aiden Markram
Bowls on a good length on top of the off stump. Aiden Markram launches the ball up and over mid off and runs a single as he does not manage to time it well.
30.4
1
Naveed Zadran to Tristan Stubbs
Drops the length back at the batter. Tristan Stubbs flicks the ball to fine leg and takes a run.
30.5
2
Naveed Zadran to Aiden Markram
Fuller this time outside off. Aiden Markram punches the ball in front of sweeper covers once again and takes another couple with ease.
30.6
4
Naveed Zadran to Aiden Markram
FOUR! Streaky! South Africa inching closer with every run! Aiden Markram gets a lucky boundary! Naveed Zadran bangs it short at the batter with pace and Aiden Markram goes for a pull shot but gets it off the gloves and it flies to the left of the keeper and goes to the fine leg boundary.
31.1
1
Fareed Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs
Short and wide outside the off stump. Tristan Stubbs thumps it to sweeper covers for a run this time.
31.2
0
Fareed Ahmad to Aiden Markram
Holds the length back on top of the stumps. Aiden Markram stands tall on the crease and taps it back to the bowler.
31.3
0
Fareed Ahmad to Aiden Markram
Fuller on the off stump from around the wicket. Aiden Markram takes the front foot out and drives it to covers.
31.4
1
Fareed Ahmad to Aiden Markram
Slower ball from a good length on top of the stumps. Aiden Markram flicks it to the left of mid-wicket for a single. South Africa need 13 runs more to win the match.
31.5
0
Fareed Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs
Bowls on a very good length from around the wicket. Tristan Stubbs stays on the crease and gives it respect.
31.6
0
Fareed Ahmad to Tristan Stubbs
Another good length delivery on top of the stumps. Tristan Stubbs manages to block it well back to the bowler to end the over.
32.1
4
Naveed Zadran to Aiden Markram
FOUR! Aiden Markram at his very best! Gets his weight on the front foot and creams the ball through covers for a superb boundary. Naveed Zadran pitches the ball up outside the off stump and gets punished. South Africa need 9 runs for victory.
32.2
1
Naveed Zadran to Aiden Markram
 Good length delivery angling on the stumps. Aiden Markram nudges it to mid-wicket for a run.
32.3
6
Naveed Zadran to Tristan Stubbs
SIX! Good hit! Naveed Zadran bangs it short at the batter with pace and Tristan Stubbs stands ready and pulls the ball flat and over the head of deep square leg fielder for a superb six. South Africa 2 runs away!
32.4
0
Naveed Zadran to Tristan Stubbs
 Full and on the stumps. Tristan Stubbs goes for the drive but gets an inside edge to short mid-wicket.
32.5
1
Naveed Zadran to Tristan Stubbs
Fuller on the stumps and Tristan Stubbs drives it to mid on and sets off for a quick single. Scores are level!
32.6
0
Naveed Zadran to Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram plays a beautiful cover drive to a delivery outside the off stump and finds the fielder. No run taken and the match moves on to the next over with South Africa needing 1 run to win.
33.1
0
Rahmanullah Gurbaz to Tristan Stubbs
WIDE! That's it! Rahmanullah Gurbaz comes into the attack and bowls the ball way outside the off stump. Tristan Stubbs reaches out to slap it away but misses. The keeper, Ikram Alikhil goes up in appeal for caught behind but the umpire signals a wide. South Africa win by seven wickets to avoid a series whitewash!