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00:00Hello, everybody, and welcome to the highlights of the third One Day International between
00:24Afghanistan and South Africa.
00:26It's the Evercela Cup powered by Super Cola, and we're coming to you from the Sharjah
00:30Cricket Stadium.
00:31Afghanistan 2-0 up in the series.
00:36We head out to the pitch to have a look which one they're going to use.
00:38Well, it's the same one that they used for the second encounter where they managed to
00:41put 311 on the board and beat South Africa comfortably.
00:44I think it was about 177 runs.
00:46It had obviously been rolled a little bit, put a little bit of moisture put onto it.
00:50But in general, I still think it was going to play similar to that.
00:53So whoever was going to win the toss would probably decide to have a bat first.
00:57The coin went up, and it was Afghanistan that won the toss, Behemba Vuvuma not getting the
01:02right call.
01:03And no surprise that after winning the toss, they decided that they would have a bat once
01:08again after the way they went in the second One Day International.
01:12As far as the teams go, well, there were some changes.
01:14Hassan and Rashid Khan and Faruqi were arrested for this encounter, and it gave an opportunity
01:20at the top of the order for Malik to make his debut.
01:23And then Farid Malik coming in as the fast bowler option in the middle as well.
01:28So they've been really good, and they were obviously going to try and put South Africa
01:32under pressure.
01:33South Africa just making the one change.
01:34Nandre Berger was out, and they decided to go with the option of Ndile Pethakwae.
01:38So only one really recognized fast bowler in that equation.
01:42And then obviously going to rely on the spinners in the middle overs to see what they could
01:45possibly do.
01:46So South Africa were fighting for pride, Afghanistan were trying to make a clean sweep.
01:50Of the series, it's up to the Corridor Commentary Box.
01:53We've got Nala Brown and Vernon Villeneuve.
02:21And the finger goes up.
02:22Hitting outside off, impact in line.
02:27Wicket is hitting.
02:28Stay with your original decision.
02:29Lanturn.
02:30Whipped away, over square leg.
02:31That'll be four.
02:32Well, that's remarkable.
02:33And Gidi has parried that on to the non-striker, and then it's ricocheted off Ramachar, onto
02:54the stump.
02:55Gorgeous stroke.
02:57Gorgeous stroke from Gurbaz, down the ground for four.
03:03Smacking it through mid-wicket, six.
03:06Stunning stroke from Gurbaz.
03:08Flat, hard, and over the boundary.
03:12Oh, that's beautifully played.
03:13Got into position early, was looking for that shot, and then executes a fantastic sweep
03:19shot.
03:20It'll take him to another milestone in the series.
03:23Brings up the sixth half century for Ramanula Gurbaz in the ODI format.
03:38It's good running, but is it good running?
03:42Roll forward, frame by frame.
03:44Reset.
03:45One frame more.
03:47Okay, satisfied.
03:49My decision.
03:50Bet.
03:54Oh, brilliant.
03:55Slides it through.
03:56We talked about how often he just gets the ball to angle back towards the right-handed
04:01batter.
04:02This time it angles back beautifully, just drifts in.
04:08Globbed down the ground by Ramanula Gurbaz.
04:13Catch it.
04:14Catch it is the call.
04:16It's gone all the way for six.
04:20They don't know where to bulge him.
04:22They've got no answers at the moment for Gurbaz.
04:25Good from Boubouma.
04:27If he plays, the game scenario is what I'm trying to see.
04:31They're going to send it upstairs.
04:34Roll forward, forward, forward.
04:35He's not grounded yet.
04:37Forward.
04:38One frame.
04:39Yeah.
04:40Builds his dislodge.
04:41He's outside the ground.
04:42I'm satisfied.
04:43My decision for big screen.
04:52Off the toe of the bat, but it's still gone for six.
05:04Beautiful ball.
05:05A magnificent delivery.
05:09Roll forward.
05:10Forward.
05:11OK.
05:12There is spike.
05:13The ball is near to the bat.
05:16Confirm.
05:17Change your decision.
05:19Not out.
05:20To out.
05:22You're on screen.
05:23Signal now.
05:27Gurbaz goes to the offside.
05:29Felder.
05:30Felder takes the catch.
05:32Yes, he's taken the catch.
05:34He's out.
05:35Gurbaz is out for 89.
05:38Felicvao with the wicket.
05:40Jonathan Trott cannot believe it.
05:45Knocks him over.
05:47Second wicket from the over.
05:48Felicvao is on fire here.
05:50At the Shahzad Cricket Stadium.
05:52Afghanistan is sprinting away.
05:58Has been dragged into the leg side.
06:00It's AMG.
06:05Oh, tell you what.
06:06He's taking a real liking to Fortein.
06:08This one is a maximum.
06:13Oh, he's left to go downtown here.
06:15Did he get enough of it?
06:16Yes.
06:17That's the second maximum for Ghazanfar.
06:23Oh, tell you what.
06:24He's taking a real liking.
06:26Oh, what an effort by Tristan Stubbs.
06:30But he's going to pick up another boundary.
06:35Shot.
06:37Brilliant stroke.
06:38Out you are.
06:39Sachin Tendulkar stands for six.
06:45Oh, chucked one on.
06:46Unfortunate.
06:47Mghidi gets the wicket.
06:49Second wicket for Mghidi.
06:55Good shot.
06:56Down the ground.
06:57Straight to the fielder on the boundary.
06:59He's caught.
07:01Makram taking the catch.
07:02And South Africa coming with a fantastic response
07:05with ball in hand.
07:07Afghanistan all out for 169.
07:12Well, after the hearts of the second
07:13One Day International,
07:14Afghanistan unable to reach the similar milestones
07:18with regards to just being bowled out for 169.
07:20Gherbaz was still brilliant for his 89 of 94 deliveries.
07:23He was immensely disappointed that he got out
07:26without getting to a three-figure score
07:28once again in consecutive matches.
07:30But Ghazanfar with his 31 of 15
07:32showed his capability.
07:34His best score in List A cricket before this
07:36was just six.
07:37And he really did show some firepower
07:39at the back end there to get 31 of 15
07:41and make sure that Afghanistan could post something
07:44that they could maybe defend in 169.
07:46Lungi Mghidi was brilliant with his bowling.
07:48Two for 22.
07:49He had a run out up front in that initial power play
07:51and really set the tone.
07:52Fontaine has built on his performances
07:54throughout the series so far.
07:56Mulder was put to the sword a little bit
07:58in his two overs.
07:59But the key was Makram, Baba Peter
08:01and Path Lekwai in particular
08:03who got the wicket of Gherbaz
08:04who stepped up in those middle overs
08:06and allowed South Africa to bowl Afghanistan out
08:08for 169.
08:11So 170 required by South Africa
08:14in their 50 overs.
08:15Nothing to worry about from a run rate perspective.
08:17But could they put the partnerships together
08:19and build something to get over the line?
08:25Over the top.
08:26Excellent stroke.
08:27Good footwork.
08:28And will pick up a boundary as well.
08:33Over the top.
08:34Excellent stroke from Boubouma.
08:39Goes again.
08:40Another outstanding stroke from Boubouma.
08:42Second boundary from the over.
08:47Straight to the man.
08:48Touch.
08:50Captain Hashmat dropping.
08:53Yeah, that's not good.
08:54That's exactly what Bangladesh...
08:55I mean, Bangladesh...
08:56Afghanistan needed.
08:59Maxim over.
09:01Good, accurate delivery from Mullah Mohammed.
09:04Jubilation in Afghan camp.
09:07Boubouma is gone.
09:08He's out.
09:09For 22.
09:13Nicely worked into the gap on the outside.
09:15Good placement.
09:21Six.
09:23I'm not entirely sure Di Zorzi even middled that.
09:25But goodness me.
09:29Big shout for LBW and the finger's gone up.
09:32Di Zorzi trapped on the back foot.
09:34And he's not even bothering to consult
09:37with his batting colleague.
09:40He's on his bike straight away.
09:41Back to the pavilion.
09:47Oh, that's straight off the top edge.
09:50Ikram Ali Khail takes the catch.
09:53Reza Hendricks goes.
09:56And Farid Ahmed makes the breakthrough.
10:01Markram trying to change that narrative though.
10:04Dumping slog sweep.
10:09Now over extra cover.
10:15Won't be happy with that.
10:17Because Markram's got enough on it.
10:19One stage I didn't think it was going to carry.
10:21That's a bit of a gift to Aidan Markram.
10:27Oh, that's short.
10:28That's up in the air.
10:29This could be a catch.
10:30No, it's another maximum.
10:32Didn't seem like it came off the middle of the bat.
10:34It seemed like a bit of a top edge.
10:36But this has been a really destructive over
10:38from Aidan Markram.
10:43That's beautifully played.
10:52It's 50.
10:5411th ODI 50 for Aidan Markram.
10:57What an innings this has been.
10:59Yeah, that's to go with 300s.
11:00You can see the appreciation from the dugout.
11:03He's played really well as Aidan Markram.
11:08Could be close, could be close.
11:09Finger goes up.
11:11And that is the end of Tristan Stubbs.
11:13He wants to review it.
11:18Wicket is missing.
11:21Roll back your decision.
11:24Out to not out.
11:26Your screen.
11:27Signal now.
11:31Edged and down the next side.
11:33And it'll run away to the fence.
11:35Nicely driven.
11:36On the rise.
11:38Lovely stroke from Markram.
11:42Pulled handsomely.
11:44Majestic stroke.
11:46And it's gone to distance as well.
11:49Six.
11:53It's got the wicket.
12:00It's trying to signal.
12:02It's trying to signal the way.
12:05South Africa have been competent today.
12:07Excellent response from what transpired in the first two matches.
12:10They win by seven wickets.
12:12So normal service resumed for South Africa.
12:19And as we thought, 169 didn't prove to be challenging enough.
12:22A decent start from South Africa.
12:24De Zorzi and Bavuma put on an initial partnership.
12:26Hendricks went for 18.
12:28And then it was Aidan Markram who shouldered the responsibility.
12:29Of the run chase.
12:31He made sure he got to 69 of 67.
12:33And it was there to anchor.
12:35In a partnership with Tristan Stubbs.
12:37To take South Africa over the line.
12:39Winning comfortably.
12:41With 17 overs to spare.
12:43Bowling wise, Zadran, he ran in and tried to bowl as best he could.
12:45Kuzumfa was impressive again at the top of the order.
12:47But the pick of the bowlers for me was actually Naby.
12:49He bowled with wonderful control.
12:51And only for a late flurry of sixes from Aidan Markram.
12:53Did his figures look like eight overs one for 37.
12:55And it's gone to distance.
12:56Fayed Malik was too good.
12:58And so was Karoti.
13:00But in the end of the day.
13:02The 169 was never going to be enough.
13:04To challenge the South Africans.
13:06And they win the game comfortably.
13:08170 to three.
13:10South Africa win by seven wickets.
13:12But an historic victory in the series.
13:14Afghanistan won the first two matches.
13:16So they had that secured.
13:18Even with the loss here today.
13:20In the third one day international.
13:22And it was time to be the champions.
13:24And the celebrations to begin.
13:26A massive moment in the history of Afghanistan cricket.
13:28Beating the likes of a big cricketing nation.
13:30Like South Africa.
13:32For the first time.
13:34We hope you enjoyed our coverage.
13:36And from us here in Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
13:38It's goodnight.
13:40And goodbye.
13:56Good night.
14:26Good night.
14:56Good night.