After Afghanistan defeated South Africa by 177 runs in the second ODI and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi praised the team and said "congrats to our nation" on the series victory. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 105 runs for Afghanistan, while all-rounder Rashid Khan took five wickets in the match on his 26th birthday.