Presenting the biggest wins for Afghanistan in ODIs (by runs)
Afghanistan etched their name in ODI history books after dishing out a mammoth 177-run defeat on South Africa in the 2nd encounter of the 2024 series held in the UAE. Afghanistan recorded their biggest ODI win (by runs) to pocket the bilateral series. It was a massive moment for the Afghanistan cricket team. We decode the biggest wins for Afghanistan in ODIs (by runs).
177 vs SA, Sharjah - 2024
Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Riaz Hassan set a solid foundation with an 88-run partnership for the first wicket. Gurbaz continued his impressive form, scoring his seventh ODI century before being dismissed at 105 runs. Rahmat Shah and Azmatullah Omarzai slammed fifties as the Afghans posted 311/4 in 50 overs. In response, SA folded for 134 runs with Rashid Khan claiming a fifer.
154 vs ZIM, Sharjah - 2018
In the first ODI of the 2018 series held in the UAE, Afghanistan posted a score of 333/5 in 50 overs. Rahmat Shah led the way with a knock of 114 runs. Najibullah Zadran slammed 81* from 51 balls as well. For Zimbabwe, Graeme Cremer managed 3/47. In response, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 179 runs. Rashid claimed a four-fer.
146 vs ZIM, Sharjah - 2018
The 5th ODI between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in the 2018 series saw the former manage a score worth 241/9 from 50 overs. Javed Ahmadi (76), Rahmat (59) and Rashid (43) made useful contributions. In response, Zimbabwe managed just 95 runs with Rashid tormenting them with a three-fer. Sharafuddin Ashraf and Mohammad Nabi claimed 2 scalps each.
142 vs BAN, Chattogram - 2023
The 2nd ODI of the 2023 series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Chattogram saw the Afghans post a score of 331/9. Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran laid the platform with respective centuries. Shakib Al Hasan claimed 2/50 for Bangladesh. In response, Bangladesh folded for 189 runs. Mushfiqur Rahim managed 69. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman claimed 3-fers.
