The match between Afghanistan and South Africa was notable for several reasons. South Africa secured its first victory of the series, but Afghanistan ultimately claimed the trophy with a 2-1 win. A particularly amusing yet unfortunate incident occurred during Afghanistan’s innings, which left everyone on the field surprised.
Afghan batsman Rahmat Shah, who was positioned at the non-striker’s end after scoring just 1 run, became the victim of an unusual dismissal that has since gone viral on social media. Such instances are rare in the game of cricket.
The incident took place in the ninth over when Lungi Ngidi was bowling to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Gurbaz played a shot back toward the bowler, and the ball grazed Ngidi’s hand before striking Rahmat Shah, who was standing at the non-striker’s end. The ball then ricocheted onto the stumps, leading to Rahmat’s run out since he was standing outside his crease.
Both Gurbaz and Rahmat were visibly disappointed after the dismissal. Rahmat Shah was only able to score 1 run from 6 balls before his unfortunate departure from the game. Meanwhile, Gurbaz contributed 89 runs, the highest individual score of the match.
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— Mustafa Moudi (@Mustafamoudi) September 22, 2024
Rahmat Shah has been a key player for Afghanistan in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) over the years. However, his form in the series against South Africa was not as impressive, as he managed to score only 59 runs across the three matches, with a single half-century. To date, Rahmat has represented Afghanistan in 124 international matches, including 9 Test matches, 114 ODIs, and 1 T20 match. In ODIs, he has accumulated 3,789 runs at an average of 35.74, including 5 centuries and 29 half-centuries.
Afghanistan’s Series Victory and Gurbaz’s Standout Performance
Despite Rahmat Shah’s unfortunate and rare dismissal during the second ODI, Afghanistan emerged victorious in the series against South Africa, securing the trophy with a 2-1 win. While Rahmat’s performance in this series was below his usual standards, his contribution to Afghanistan cricket remains significant.
The incident, which saw him run out unusually, has captured the attention of fans worldwide and is now a viral moment in cricket history. Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s outstanding knock of 89 runs helped steer Afghanistan to a competitive total, but it was the team’s overall resilience that ultimately earned them the series triumph.
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