Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a superb century before leg-spin magician Rashid Khan marked his 26th birthday by taking five wickets as Afghanistan thrashed South Africa by 177 runs in the second one-day international on Friday.

Afghanistan's biggest in ODIs by runs — came just two days after Afghanistan beat South Africa for the first time

Rahmanullah Gurbaz chalked up a superb 105 as Afghanistan made 311-4 against South Africa in the second one-day international in Sharjah on Friday. Two days after winning the first ODI by six wickets,

Afghanistan has won a one-day international series against South Africa for the first time with a game to spare in Sharjah.

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Afghanistan were always on top in Friday’s contest after winning the toss and electing to bat..Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Rashid Khan. Afghanistan. South Africa. ODI series

With the series wrapped up, Afghanistan will look to complete a whitewash in the 3rd and final match in Sharjah Sunday

SHARJAH: Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a superb century before leg-spin magician Rashid Khan marked his 26th birthday

Afghanistan defeated South Africa in the second ODI of the three-match AFG vs SA series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Friday to clinch their first ever series win over South Africa. Afghanistan beat the Proteas by 177 runs to make it 2-0 in the ODI series.

The Afghanistan cricket team broke a plethora of records during the historic 177-run win in the second ODI against South Africa.

South Africa have now endured one of the most humiliating series defeats in their cricketing history with a mammoth 177-run loss to Afghanistan in Sharjah in the second ODI giving the Asian nation an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match to spare.