AFG vs SA, Champions Trophy, 2025: The ICC Champions Trophy will compete between Afghanistan and South Africa in Karachi on Friday 2025. This will be the third match of the tournament and the first match of Group B, in which both teams will be trying to start with victory. The weather can play an important character in the match. PMD has issued a warning of light rain in Karachi. The Afghan team has been known for its excellent performance in recent years and has made headlines by defeating big teams in the ODI World Cup 2023 and T20 World Cup 2024, while the South Africa team is also getting stronger and He performed well in the ICC tournaments last year. In such a situation, this match is expected to be exciting.
Hashmatullah Shahidi is leading the Afghanistan team, while Saufath Africa is in the hands of Temba Bavuma. In Afghanistan’s batting, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Ibrahim Jadaran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz can play important roles, while bowling will have a big responsibility on Rashid Khan, Fazal Haq Farooqui and Ajmatullah Omrajai in bowling. On the other hand, the South African team has a strong batting order, besides captain Bavuma, besides Tony de Jorgy, Rasi Van Dar Dusen, Aden Markram, Heinrich Klassen and David Miller. In bowling, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen will be ready to challenge the opposition batsmen.
How is the record of both teams in ODIs (SA vs AFG, Head to Head in Odis)
Talking about the figures of ODI cricket, till now five matches have been played between Afghanistan and South Africa, out of which Afghanistan has won two, while South Africa has won three matches. The last ODI between the two teams was played in September 2024, in which South Africa won by seven wickets. The pitch of Karachi’s National Stadium is considered helpful for the batsmen, but the recently played here was also benefited by fast bowlers and spinners in the Pakistan-New Zealand match played here. The average score of the first innings on this ground is 247 runs, while the highest score was 374 runs, which India scored in 2008. In this match, both teams have the ability to score more than 500 runs, but there will also be opportunities for the bowlers.
How will the weather be in Karachi (Karachi Weather Forecast)
Talking about the weather of Karachi, there is a possibility of cloudy throughout the day and light rain may occur. However, the humidity will be low, which will give some relief to the players. The maximum temperature is expected to be 29 ° C and the minimum temperature is 18 ° C.
These players will be seen (SA vs Afg, these players to watch out for)
Some players will have a special watch in this match. On behalf of Afghanistan, Rashid Khan, Ajmatullah Omrajai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sadikallah Atal and Fazal Haq Farooqui will be expected to perform well. At the same time, Tony de Jorgy, Henrich Klassen, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada can play important roles in the South Africa team.
What effect will the pitch of Karachi show?
The match between South Africa and Afghanistan is going to be played in Karachi. The batsmen are expert in scoring fast runs on the pitch here. A total of 78 matches have been played in ODIs so far on this ground, in which the team who batted first has won 36 matches. At the same time, the team chasing the target has won 39 matches. This means that the team batting later can benefit. It will be difficult to bowl later due to dew.
Afghanistan team (Afghanistan Squad)
Looking at the squad of both teams, Afghanistan has a balanced team under the leadership of Hashmatullah Shahidi, which has a good mix of batsmen and bowlers. His party included Rahmat Shah, Ikram Ali Khil, Ibrahim Jadaran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sedikullah Atal, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Khoroti, Noor Ahmad, Fazal Haq Farooqui, Farid Malik, Naveed Jadaran, Gulbadin Naib, Ajmatullah Omrajai and Mohammed Nabi.
South Africa Squad
On the other hand, South Africa team captain Bavuma along with Henrich Klassen, Keshav Maharaj, Eden Markram, Tony de Jorji, Marco Jansen, David Miller, Vian Mulder, Lungi Angidi, Triston Stabs, Rasi Van Der Dusen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Ricelton and Tabrez Shamsi are part of the team.
South Africa Potential XI (South Africa Probable XI)
Temba Bavuma (Captain), Ryan Ricelton, Rasi Van Der Dusen, Eden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klassen (wicketkeeper), Marco Jenson, Vian Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Cagiso Rabada, Tabrez Shamsi
Afghanistan Potential XI (Afghanistan Probable XI)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Jadaran, Sedikullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain), Ajmatullah Umarjai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Nangyal Kharooti, ​​Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed
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