Rashid Khan marked his 26th birthday by taking five wickets as Afghanistan thrashed the Proteas in their second one-day international.

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan pushed through a hamstring injury to deliver a match-winning performance against South Africa, leading his team to their first ODI series win over a top five ICC ranked team.

Afghanistan has won a one-day international series against South Africa for the first time with a game to spare in Sharjah.

Leg-spinner Rashid Khan celebrated his 26th birthday with 5-19 and left-arm spinner Nangeyalia Kharote claimed 4-26.

Afghanistan historically triumphed over South Africa in an ODI series, winning the second match by 177 runs. Gurbaz's century and Rashid Khan's five-wicket haul were pivotal. Afghanistan posted 311/4,

Afghanistan clinched a historic series win over South African when they won Friday’s second ODI in Sharjah by 178 runs.