Afghanistan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz matched India legend Virat Kohli in an elite checklist. The Afghan star notched up a spectacular century towards South Africa within the second ODI between the 2 sides. This was Gurbaz’s seventh ODI century, tying with Kohli because the participant with the second-most a whole lot in ODIs earlier than turning 23 years outdated. South Africa’s Quinton de Kock had eight ODI tons earlier than turning 23, which is a report. Gurbaz turns 23 on November 28, and nonetheless has time to match that.

Now in 42 ODIs, Gurbaz has scored 1,572 runs at a mean of 38.34, with seven centuries and 5 fifties, along with his finest rating being 151.

Afghanistan vs South Africa: Because it occurred

Afghanistan registered a well-known collection win over South Africa, as they gained the second ODI by a whopping 177 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match collection. That is the primary bilateral ODI collection between the 2 nations, and Afghanistan got here out as convincing winners.

After Gurbaz’s century laid the platform, a swashbuckling innings by all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, slamming 86 off simply 50 balls, took Afghanistan to a complete of 311 in 50 overs.

In response, South Africa have been hapless with the bat as soon as once more. After being bowled out for simply 106 within the first ODI, they didn’t fare significantly better within the second ODI, being skittled out for 134.

Rashid Khan was the decide of the bowlers, ending with figures of 5/19. He was ably supported by newcomer left arm spinner Nangeyaliya Kharote, who picked up 4 wickets. The South African innings lasted solely 34.2 overs. After a 73-run opening partnership, wickets fell thick and quick. The final 8 wickets fell for simply 36 runs.

Gurbaz will purpose to match de Kock’s report of most ODI centuries earlier than the age of 23 within the closing ODI of the collection.