AFG vs SA Match Prediction – Who will win today’s 1st ODI match between AFG vs SA?
AFG vs SA Match Prediction – Who will win today’s 1st ODI match between AFG vs SA?
MATCH: Afghanistan vs South Africa
DATE: September 18, Wednesday
TIME: 5:30 PM IST
VENUE: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
TOURNAMENT: 1st ODI 2024
Afghanistan and South Africa are to play a three-match ODI series in Sharjah, starting September 18. The Proteas has given rest to several of their players including Heinrich Klaasen, Rassie van der Dussen, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje among others. On the other hand, Afghanistan have named a full-strength squad and will be hoping to capitalise on their brilliant run in the T20 World Cup 2024.
South Africa’s focus will mainly be on grooming younger talents as the team management aims to identify players for the ODI World Cup 2027 at home. Therefore, the series against Afghanistan holds massive importance for the Proteas. The focus will also be on captain Temba Bavuma, who has struggled in ODI cricket and failed to hit a half-century in the last nine matches.
AFG vs SA Probable Playing XIs
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, FazalHaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Nangyal Kharote
South Africa
Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman, Lungi Ngidi
AFG vs SA Probable Top Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz is an extremely dangerous white-ball batter. He has made 352 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 105.70 in UAE. The keeper-batter also has a half-century and a ton in his last two matches in Sharjah. He understands the condition very well and can prove to be effective against South Africa.
Probable Best Bowler: Rashid Khan
Leg-spinner Rashid Khan is a match-winner in any conditions. As the spinners will be effective in Sharjah, he can be deadly against a weak batting unit of South Africa as many senior batters are missing from their ranks. Notably, the 25-year-old has played 19 ODIs in UAE and picked up 46 wickets at an average of 14.26.
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