- Match: Afghanistan (AFG) vs South Africa (SA)
- Date- 18 September 2024
- Match Format- T20I
- Venue- Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Time- 5:30 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Clear Sky, 33℃
Afghanistan vs South Africa Preview:
AFG vs SA: Afghanistan will take on South Africa in the 1st ODI match of the Afghanistan and South Africa tour of UAE 2024 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
This series promises exciting cricket as it marks the first-ever bilateral meeting between South Africa and Afghanistan. The two teams have previously faced each other in two World Cup encounters, with South Africa leading the head-to-head 2-0.
Check out the playing XI, top batters and bowlers in our finely-curated who will win today match prediction article.
Top Batters AFG vs SA
- Rahmat Shah (AFG) – 3731 runs in ODIs
- Mohammad Nabi (AFG)- 3435 runs in ODIs
- Aiden Markram (SA)- 2121 runs in ODIs
Top Bowlers for AFG vs SA
- Rashid Khan (AFG)- 152 wickets in ODIs
- Mohammad Nabi (AFG)- 96 wickets in ODIs
- Lungi Ngidi (SA) – 62 wickets in ODIs
AFG vs SA Fantasy Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If AFG bats first
- First Innings score prediction- WI is expected to score 240-250 runs
- Result prediction- SA will win the match by 6 wickets
Scenario 2- If SA bats first
- First Innings score prediction- SA is expected to score 280-3000 runs
- Result prediction- SA will win the match by 25-35 runs
Who Will Win the AFG vs SA Today Match?
South Africa to win
We predict that South Africa will be winning this 1st ODI Match. The likes of Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs and Reeza Hendricks will be the players to watch out for.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There is no injury news as of now. We will update if there are any updates.
Probable Playing 11
Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Darwish Rasooli, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Farid Ahmad Malik
South Africa Predicted Playing XI
Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Wiaan Mulder
AFG vs SA: Complete Squad
Afghanistan Squad
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Darwish Rasooli, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Farid Ahmad Malik, Ikram Alikhel, Naveed Zadran, Bilal Sami
South Africa Squad
Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Wiaan Mulder, Jason Smith, Andile Simelane, O Baartman, Lizaad Williams, Nqaba Peter.
