Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd ODI: The South African cricket team emerged victorious by defeating Afghanistan by 7 wickets. Afghanistan batted first and scored 169 runs in 34 overs. In response, South Africa successfully chased down the target, scoring 170 runs while losing 3 wickets in 33 overs. Aiden Markram played exceptionally well, scoring 69 runs and leading South Africa to victory.

Earlier, Afghanistan's captain Hasmatullah Shahidi won the toss and chose to bat. However, his decision did not turn out well. Openers Abdul Malik and Rahmat Shah were both dismissed cheaply, scoring 9 and 1 run, respectively. Captain Hasmatullah Shahidi also could only manage to score 10 runs, and Azmatullah Omarzai was out after scoring just 2 runs.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz's outstanding innings was not enough to secure the win.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz showcased his resilience at the crease for Afghanistan, delivering an impressive innings of 89 runs, featuring 7 boundaries and 4 maximums, off just 94 deliveries. Despite his stellar performance, the team lacked support from other batsmen, until Allah Ghazanfar's unbeaten 31 runs off 15 balls in the lower order uplifted the team, propelling them to a total of 169.

Aiden Markram played an outstanding unbeaten innings, securing victory for the team

South Africa kicked off their chase confidently, with Tony de Georgi and captain Temba Bavuma setting the tone with a 40-run partnership in 8.1 overs for the first wicket. While Bavuma contributed 22 runs from 28 balls and Georgi scored 26 runs, Reeza Hendricks faced a setback, managing only 18 runs in the middle order, leading South Africa to lose 3 wickets for 80 runs. However, Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs turned the tide with an unbeaten 90-run partnership, securing victory for the team. During this crucial phase, Aiden Markram played an exceptional innings, scoring 69 runs off 67 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes, while Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten on 26 runs from 42 balls.