AFG vs SA: Stats Preview ahead of the 3rd Afghanistan vs South Africa ODI at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Updated: Sat, Sep 21 2024 17:32 IST
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AFG vs SA 3rd ODI Approaching MilestonesThe ongoing three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and South Africa is turning out to be a history-making one for the Afgans. They have been superb and grabbed the chance with both hands against an inexperienced South African team cricket team. Afghanistan cricket team have won their first ever bilateral series against the Proteas with wins in the first two matches.

That is why this series will be remembered in Afghanistan cricket history for a long period of time. But it is not done yet; they will eye a 3-0 whitewash. The third and final clash between the two teams will be played at the same venue, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, on Sunday. Temba Bavuma and his men will try hard to avoid the whitewash. Whatever the result may be, we might have another cracking game. There are some key records and milestones which can be achieved in the third AFG vs SA ODI clash at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Afghanistan vs South Africa 3rd ODI: Approaching ODI Records and Cricket Milestones ahead of the ODI at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

52 - Aiden Markram needs 52 more runs to complete 6,000 runs across all formats in his international career.

46 - Reeza Hendricks is just 46 runs away from reaching 3000 international runs for South Africa combined in all three formats.

45 - Hendricks has 955 runs in 36 innings. He is on the verge of completing 1000 ODI runs and needs 45 more in the final game.

3 - Afghanistan's all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has 47 wickets in his career. He is just three wickets away from taking 50 international wickets.

2 - Fazalhaq Farooqi has 48 wickets in 34 ODIs so far. He is just two wickets away from completing 50 ODI wickets and will be the only 7th bowler for his country to do so.

1 - Veteran Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has 273 international wickets. He is just one wicket away from surpassing Indian legend Bishan Singh Bedi in the all-time wicket-taking list.

40 - Nabi has 3460 runs in ODIs. He is just 40 runs away from becoming only the second Afghan batter to complete 3500 ODI runs.

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