Gurbaz, who secured 692 points, is now ranked eighth among the world’s leading ODI batsmen.

The match took place in Abha, Saudi Arabia, at 5:30 p.m. Kabul time.

Despite the defeat, Afghanistan emerged victorious in the three-match series, having won the first two encounters.

This marks Afghanistan’s debut in the Futsal World Cup.

The loss ended Afghanistan's hopes of advancing further in the tournament. Ukraine led 2-0 by halftime and secured the victory.

However, the team has faced setbacks, suffering defeats against New Zealand, Panama, Monaco, and Madagascar.

The game will take place at 7:30 p.m. local time in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, which is hosting the tournament.

Batting first, Afghanistan posted a commanding total of 311 runs in their allotted 50 overs.

South Africa, batting first, struggled against Afghanistan’s disciplined bowling attack.

Afghanistan had claimed a 6-4 victory over Angola in their opening match.