Champions Trophy AFG vs SA Dream11 prediction: Match No. 3 of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 promises to be an exciting one as Afghanistan will take on South Africa in Karachi.
Afghanistan have stunned the world over in the last two ICC events by slaying some of the giants of world cricket, including Pakistan, England, and Australia. South Africa, too, performed impressively in the last two ICC tournaments, reaching the semi-final of the World Cup 2023 and the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. Both teams would be hoping to build up further on their form and get their hands on an ICC silverware.
They met in an ODI series last year in Sharjah, where Afghanistan recorded their maiden series win over South Africa in international cricket.
Afghanistan vs South Africa ODI head-to-head:
Afghanistan and South Africa have met in only five ODIs so far. The Proteas won three of them, while Afghanistan won two.
Afghanistan vs South Africa Match 3 ICC Champions Trophy Date and time:
- Date: February 21, Friday
- Time: 2:30 PM IST / 09:00 AM GMT / 01:00 PM LOCAL
- Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
AFG vs SA predicted XIs:
Afghanistan predicted XI:
Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
New Zealand predicted XI:
Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada
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Afghanistan vs South Africa pitch report:
The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi is a more batting-friendly venue, with bowlers getting plenty of purchase during the daytime as the sun beats down. The average first-innings winning score here since 2018 is 297.
Afghanistan vs South Africa Dream11 Captaincy Prediction:
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan is a great Dream11 captaincy choice for this match. Since 2021, he has the best bowling average in ODIs among bowlers from Full Member nations who have taken a minimum of 50 wickets—65 wickets at an average of 22.5. Against South Africa, Rashid has snared nine wickets in four ODIs at 14.55, including a five-for. Further, Rashid’s batting has improved notches in this period: 441 runs at a strike rate of 115.
Champions Trophy AFG vs SA Dream11 prediction : 3 players to watch out for
The 3 players to watch out for in the Afghanistan vs South Africa Match 3 are Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Temba Bavuma.
Afghanistan vs South Africa Match 3 prediction ICC Champions Trophy: Who will win?
For the Afghanistan vs South Africa match prediction, we predict that Afghanistan will defeat South Africa in Match 3.
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