Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Sharjah 2024 | South Africa Collapse to 39/7 in 1st ODI Against Afghanistan as Ghazanfar Stars with 3 Wickets

Courtesy: Afghanistan Cricket Board 

In the ongoing Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI in Sharjah, South Africa is struggling significantly after electing to bat. They are 39 for 7 in 13 overs. Afghanistan's bowlers have dominated the proceedings, with Fazalhaq Farooqi and Allah Ghazanfar causing most of the damage. Ghazanfar has been particularly effective, taking 3 wickets for just 10 runs in his 6 overs. Rashid Khan has also been bowling economically, adding pressure on the South African batters.

Wiaan Mulder (2* off 13) and Bjorn Fortuin (2* off 6) are currently at the crease, trying to salvage the innings, but South Africa will need a remarkable recovery to post a competitive total.

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Allah Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nangeyalia Kharote

South Africa (Playing XI): Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne(w), Jason Smith, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger

South Africa have won the toss and have opted to bat