South Africa Wins Final ODI Against Afghanistan

South Africa secured a seven-wicket victory against Afghanistan in the third ODI, preventing a series clean sweep after losing the first two matches. Aiden Markram's unbeaten 69 led South Africa to chase down Afghanistan's total of 170, which was largely built on Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 89 runs. Afghanistan's innings was marred by poor decision-making, resulting in three run-outs, and their struggles were compounded by the absence of key players like Rashid Khan. Despite the loss, Afghanistan celebrated a historic series win, having previously won the first two ODIs convincingly. South Africa's performance in this match, particularly in the batting department, marked an improvement compared to their earlier defeats. The series highlighted Afghanistan's emergence as a competitive side in international cricket.