Sharjah: Afghanistan defeated South Africa by 177 runs to take a decisive 0-2 lead in the three-match series.
In the second match of the series played in Sharjah, the South African team was bowled out for 134 runs chasing 312 runs.
South African captain Temba Bwuma scored 38 runs. Tony De Zorzi 31, Aidan Markram 21, Reza Hendricks 17, Tristan Stubbs 5, Qabayumzi Peter 5, Lungi Ngadi 3, Kyle Vereen 2, Wayne Mulder 2 and Jorn Fortune 0 runs out.
Nandre Berger returned to the pavilion unbeaten by scoring 1 run
On behalf of Afghanistan, Rashid Khan dismissed 5 players while Nengyalia Khorote took 4 wickets and Azmatullah Omarzai took 1 wicket.
Earlier, winning the toss and batting first, Afghanistan scored 311 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the allotted 50 overs.
Rehmanullah Garbaz scored 105 runs on behalf of Afghanistan. Rehmat Shah 50, Riaz Hasan 29 and Mohammad Nabi scored 13 runs.
Azmatullah Umarzai scored 86 and Rashid Khan returned to the pavilion not out scoring 6 runs.
For the Proteas, Lungi Ngadi, Aidan Markram, Nandre Berger and Qabayumzi Peter took 1 wicket each.
