SA vs AFG: The <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mitchell-starc-picks-all-time-t20i-xi/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mitchell-starc-picks-all-time-t20i-xi/">ICC T20 World Cup 2024 </a>has seen four teams make it through the semi-final. The first semifinal will take place on June 26 (Thursday) at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. This match will be played between South Africa and Afghanistan. South Africa finished Group 2 at the top, while <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/afghanistans-qualification-scenario-for-the-semi-finals-of-the-iccs-t20-world-cup-2024/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/afghanistans-qualification-scenario-for-the-semi-finals-of-the-iccs-t20-world-cup-2024/">Afghanistan </a>finished <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-rohit-sharma-breaks-flurry-of-records-in-his-92-run-stand-check-the-full-list-here/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-rohit-sharma-breaks-flurry-of-records-in-his-92-run-stand-check-the-full-list-here/">Group 1 </a>in second place after beating Australia and Bangladesh.



It will be an epic clash between two teams that are totally different from each other. South Africa are strong in their pace department, while Afghanistan have a spin-heavy bowling attack. That's what makes this game an important one. These two teams don't play often, but some of their players played against each other in T20 leagues. So here we will talk about three important player battles in this game.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Key Battles to Watch Out for in SA vs AFG Semi-Final 1 Clash</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. Quinton de Kock vs Rashid Khan</h2>



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Quinton de Kock has been in fine form in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, and he has scored the most runs for South Africa in the tournament. He has scored 199 runs at 28.42 and a strike rate of 148.50 with two half-centuries. He is someone who can take the SA vs AFG game away from the powerplay itself. So Afghanistan will hope that they can get him out early, and who other than captain Rashid Khan is perfect for this. Rashid has enjoyed bowling with De Kock. He has dismissed De Kock three times in T20s, and the batter has a strike rate of 110 against Rashid.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz vs Kagiso Rabada</h2>



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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahmanullah_Gurbaz" data-type="link" data-id="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahmanullah_Gurbaz">Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a> has been the best batter in the tournament. He has scored 281 runs at an average of 40.14 with three half-centuries. He is the backbone of Afghanistan's batting unit. If he gets set, the chances of Afganistan winning increase. That's why South Africa need to remove him early in the SA vs AFG game. That's where they want their best bowler, Kagiso Rabada, to come into action in this SA vs AFG clash. Rabada has been the leader of the pack for many years now. He is accurate, fast, can swing the ball, and has everything to make an impact. So Gurbaz needs to take Rabada on if he wants to play well for his team.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Heinrich Klaasen vs Fazalhaq Farooqi</h2>



With Afghanistan have a strong spin attack, the South African batter will have a challenge for sure. But one batter, who is known for smashing spinners, will be in action. Heinrich Klaasen, who is a powerful spin-hitter, hasn't had enough runs that he would have liked. But with the big matches coming up, he might have a chance to take his team to their first-ever T20 World Cup final. But he needs to do it against the tournament's leading wicket-taker, Fazalhaq Farooqi. The left-arm pacer is a teammate with Klaasen at Sunrisers Hyderabad. Both have faced each other at nets. Farooqi swings the ball and has a good dipping slower one, which is hard to hit. So he will be looking to dismiss his SRH teammate here.



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3 Key Player battles to watch out for in SA vs AFG Semi-Final 1 Clash

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T20 World Cup 2024: The Super Eight phase of the ICC's T20 World Cup 2024 came to a really exciting and nail biting end following Afghanistan's dramatic win by eight runs (DLS-method) over Bangladesh in a rain-affected encounter at St. Vincent's Arnos Vale Stadium. This win over the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led team meant that Australia got eliminated from the tournament and the Afghans became the fourth team after England, India and South Africa to successfully qualify for the semi-finals of ICC'S T20 World Cup 2024.



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After losing against the Indians in their opening Super eight fixture, the Afghans needed to win the match against Australia and they did exactly that as they recorded their first win over the Kangaroos in International Cricket and scripted one of the biggest upsets in World Cricket as Rashid Khan and his men stunned the Kangaroos by 21 runs.



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With the Mitchell Marsh-led team losing against the Indian Cricket Team in yesterday's high intensity encounter, Rashid Khan and his men just needed to secure a win over Bangladesh and they proved their doubters wrong as they successfully qualified for the semis with a nail-biting win against the Tigers where rain played&nbsp;a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;role.



Talking about the semi finalists, from group number one of the Super Eight, alongside Afghanistan, India cruised into the semis as they secured their third Super 8 win by hammering the mighty Aussies by 24 runs to confirm their top of the table group one finish and confirmed their semi-final encounter with reigning champions England. Both of these teams had met each other in the semi finals of the 2022 T20 World Cup, where the Jos Buttler-led team humiliated the Men in Blue with a 10 wicket victory.



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England were on the verge of getting knocked out of the 2024 T20 World Cup twice but they managed to secure dominating victories overs Namibia and Oman in the group-stage and then defeated both the co-hosts Windies and the United States in the Super eight, which meant that the Three Lions confirmed their semi final spot.



South Africa on the other hand, finished at the top of Group two as they won all three of their Super Eight matches and went unbeaten in the group stage phase as well. Although the Proteas have managed to win in all of their fixtures so far, six of those victories have come in nail-biting matches, which could have ended in a different result as well. They will face the highly-confident Afghanistan in the first&nbsp;semi&nbsp;final.



The Super eight phase of ICC?s T20 World Cup 2024 came to a really exciting and nail biting end following Afghanistan's dramatic win by eight runs (DLS-method) over Bangladesh in a rain-affected encounter at St Vincent's Arnos Vale Stadium. This win over the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led team meant that Australia got eliminated from the tournament and the Afghans became the fourth team after England, India and South Africa to successfully qualify for the semi-finals of ICC'S T20 World Cup 2024.



After losing against the Indians in their opening Super eight fixture, the Afghans needed to win the match against Australia and they did exactly that as they recorded their first win over the Kangaroos in International Cricket and scripted one of the biggest upsets in World Cricket as Rashid Khan and his men stunned the Kangaroos by 21 runs.



With the Mitchell Marsh-led team losing against the Indian Cricket Team in yesterday's high intensity encounter, Rashid Khan and his men just needed to secure a win over Bangladesh and they proved their doubters wrong as they successfully qualified for the semis with a nail-biting win against the Tigers where rain played a huge role.



Talking about the semi finalists, from group number one of the Super Eight, alongside Afghanistan, India cruised into the semis as they secured their third Super 8 win by hammering the mighty Aussies by 24 runs to confirm their top of the table group one finish and confirmed their semi-final encounter with reigning champions England. Both of these teams had met each other in the semi finals of the 2022 T20 World Cup, where the Jos Buttler-led team humiliated the Men in Blue with a 10 wicket victory.



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England were on the verge of getting knocked out of the 2024 T20 World Cup twice but they managed to secure dominating victories overs Namibia and Oman in the group-stage and then defeated both the co-hosts Windies and the United States in the Super eight, which meant that the Three Lions confirmed their semi final spot.



South Africa on the other hand, finished at the top of Group two as they won all three of their Super Eight matches and went unbeaten in the group stage phase as well. Although the Proteas have managed to win in all of their fixtures so far, six of those victories have come in nail-biting matches, which could have ended in a different result as well. They will face the highly-confident Afghanistan in the first semi final of the tournament.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="t-20-world-cup-2024-semi-finals-timings-and-dates">T20 World Cup 2024 Semi Finals: Timings and dates</h2>



The first semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan will take place on June 27th at 6:00 AM IST, while England and India will play in the second semi final on 27th of June at 8:00 PM IST.



The final of the T20 World Cup 2024 will be played on 29th of June, 8:00 PM IST.



T20 World Cup 2024 Semi Finals: Schedule



First Semi-Final: Afghanistan vs South Africa, 27th June, 6:00 AM IST at Trinidad?s Brian Lara Stadium.



Second Semi-Final: England vs India, 27th June, 8:00 PM IST at Guyana?s Providence Stadium.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="t-20-world-cup-2024-semi-finals-where-to-watch-the-matches-in-india">T20 World Cup 2024 Semi Finals: Where to watch the matches in India?</h3>



Cricket fans in India can tune into the Star Sports network on television to catch the live action of the semi finals. The matches will also be broadcasted live on the application and website of Disney plus Hotstar.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="t-20-world-cup-2024-semi-finals-squads-of-all-four-teams">T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Finals: Squads of all four teams</h3>



South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (Captain), Heinrich Klassen (WK), Quinton de Kock (WK), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortuin, Ottneil Baartman and Ryan Rickelton.



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India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (Captain), Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain), Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh.



England: Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler (Captain and WK), Jonny Bairstow, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Harry Brook, Tom Hartley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Phil Salt, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood and&nbsp;Reece&nbsp;Topley.



Afghanistan:&nbsp;Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Hazratullah Zazai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik



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T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-finals: Schedule, Teams, Squad and Live Streaming Details

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AFG vs RSA: For the first time in the history of Afghanistan cricket, the Afghan team is going to play a three-match ODI series against South Africa. In this historic series, the Afghanistan team will be led by 29-year-old Hashmatullah Shahidi, while Rashid Khan, who has been out of the ODI format for a long time, is completely fit. Down below this article will provide: AFG vs RSA Full Schedule and Afghanistan Full Squad



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afghanistan-vs-south-africa-2024">Afghanistan vs South Africa 2024</h2>



The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Thursday announced Afghanistan's 17-member squad. Opener batsman Ibrahim Zadran has been ruled out of the three-match series against South Africa due to a left ankle sprain, while right-arm offbreak bowler Mujeeb ur Rahman has not been selected in the squad due to a right phalanx sprain.



Afghanistan selectors have included Abdul Malik in the team to fill the void of opener Ibrahim Zadran. Abdul has an excellent record in domestic cricket. Darwish Rasooli, who is an upper-order batsman, has also been selected in the team. Rasooli has played seven matches for Afghanistan so far in which his record was not very good as he scored only 51 runs.



ACB CEO Naseeb Khan: "Hosting South Africa for the first time in our cricketing history is a huge milestone for Afghanistan Cricket." "They are a top-quality side, and playing against them in an ODI series is something we are all excited about.



"Our team has shown great performances in ICC events over the past two-three years, and we are focused on making our team equally competitive in bilateral cricket," he added.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afghanistan-full-squad-against-south-africa">Afghanistan Full Squad against South Africa</h2>



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Afghanistan: Rashid Khan, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Nangyal Kharoti, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran and Farid Ahmad Malik.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-full-squad-against-afghanistan">South Africa Full Squad against Afghanistan</h2>



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Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne and Lizaad William



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afg-vs-rsa-full-schedule">AFG vs RSA Full Schedule</h2>



Wednesday, 18 September: 1st ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE



Friday, 20 September: 2nd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE



Sunday, 22 September: 3rd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE



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AFG vs RSA 2024: Afghanistan's Historic ODI Series Against South Africa ? Full Squad and Schedule

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The Afghanistan Cricket Team, under the captaincy of Hashmatullah Shahidi, scripted history as they defeated the Aiden Markram-led South Africa by six wickets in the first One Day International of the three-match ODI series.&nbsp;



The duo of Fazalhaq Farooqi (4-35) and 18-year-old wonderkid Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar (3-20) were the heroes as the Afghans secured their first ever victory over the Proteas in any format of International Cricket.&nbsp;



The Aiden Markram-led team had a horrific day with the bat as the Afghan bowlers kept picking up wickets at regular intervals and eventually, the South Africans got all-out for a really shambolic score of 106 runs.&nbsp;



The Proteas managed to avoid their lowest-score in a One Day International game as their team's batters were not able to find any answers to the bowling brilliance of the home side.&nbsp;



Markram had opted to bat first after winning the toss. The opening duo of Tony de Zorzi and Reeza Hendricks added 17 runs for the opening wicket before left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi clean bowled Hendricks for nine runs which started a really embarrassing and shocking batting collapse of the Proteas as they slumped to 36-7.



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Farooqi took the scalps of De Zorzi (11 runs in 18 balls) and skipper Aiden Markram (2 runs in 5 balls) while Ghazanfar added the wickets of Jason Smith (0 runs in 5 balls) and Tristan Stubbs (0 runs in 5 balls) to his tally before dismissing Kyle Verreynne for 10 runs.&nbsp;



The problems for the visitors increased even more when Andile Phehlukwayo got run out off the bowling of Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar as Nabi's quick reaction time was enough to send him back to the pavilion.&nbsp;



With just 10 overs bowled out of 50, it looked like the South Africans lowest-score record in One Day Internationals of 69 runs, scored versus Australia in 1993, would be in danger of getting broken.&nbsp;



However, much to the dismay of Afghanistan fans, the sinking ship of the Proteas was steadied by the duo of Bjorn Fortuin and Wiaan Mulder, as they stitched a partnership of 39 runs for the eighth wicket.&nbsp;



The partnership between the two was broken by Rashid Khan, who was playing his first One Day International match since the 2023 ODI World Cup, as he cleaned bowled Fortuin, but Wiaan helped his team go past the 100 runs mark and in the process, brought up his maiden half-century as well.&nbsp;



However, after bringing up his fifty, Mulder didn't stay at the crease for a long time and he was sent packing by Farooqi. Wiann scored 52 runs in 84 deliveries which consisted of a maximum and five fours.&nbsp;



Rashid Khan took the final South African wicket as caught Lungi Ngidi plumb in front of the stumps in the 34th over and ended the game with figures of 2-30 next to his name.&nbsp;



The hosts were expected to cruise to an easy victory without facing any difficulties but that was not the case as both the openers fell early.&nbsp;



Rahmanullah Gurbaz got dismissed for a three ball duck off the bowling of Lungi Ngidi and Rahmat Shah followed suit as he was caught in front of the stumps by Bjorn Fortuin as the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led team were struggling at 15-2 after the end of eight overs.&nbsp;



Aiden Markram and his men tried their best to inflict a comeback as Fortuin registered his second wicket by getting rid of Riaz Hassan (16 runs in 35 balls) while stand in skipper Aiden Markram accounted for the wicket of Afghanistan captain Hasmatullah Shahidi (16 runs in 29 balls).&nbsp;



However, the duo of Gulbadin Naib (34* runs in 27 balls) and Azmatullah Omarzai (25* runs in 36 balls) helped their get over the line by six wickets.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI Scorecard:</h2>



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Farooqi and Ghazanfar star Afghanistan defeat South Africa by 6 wickets in the first ODI

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The third match of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 is set to be played today i.e on 21st February between the Afghanistan National Cricket Team &amp; the South African National Cricket Team. This upcoming contest is going to be the first match of Group-B. This mouth watering contest between the two sides will be played at the iconic National Bank Stadium of Karachi from 2:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) onwards. 
This forthcoming encounter will also be the opening match of both teams in the current edition of the Champions Trophy. Afghanistan will be playing under the leadership of Hashmatullah Shahidi while South Africa, on the other hand, will be captained by Temba Bavuma. 
The Hashmatullah Shahidi led-Afghan Atalans finished sixth in the overall standings of the 2023 ODI World Cup, securing victories in four out of nine games. The Proteas, on the other hand, have shown terrific performances with both bat &amp; ball in the last two ICC white-ball tournaments. Both teams will be looking to start off the Champions Trophy on a winning note. 
The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led team will be making their debut in the marquee ICC event, as their good performance in the ODI World Cup of 2023 in India helped them secure qualification for the Champions Trophy.
The Afghan Atalans had successfully defeated the South Africans by a margin of 2-1 in the three-match ODI series between the two teams just a few months ago in September of 2024. This way, the confidence of the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led team will be really high and they will be looking to cause a big upset by getting the better of the Proteas. 
Since this upcoming contest between the two teams will be their first match in the ongoing Champions Trophy, they would be looking to perform in a brilliant manner and start off their respective campaigns on a winning note. Each group stage match of the eight-team tournament is considered as must win ones which increases the importance of this forthcoming contest even more. 
<h2>Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy: Head-2-Head records between both teams in One Day Cricket</h2>
A total of five One Day International matches have taken place so far between Afghanistan &amp; South Africa. The Proteas have had the upper hand in this H2H battle as they have won three out of five games whereas the Afghans have managed to win on just two occasions. This way, we can clearly see that the Proteas have the edge over the Afghan Atalans. 
South Africa won - 3
Afghanistan work 2
<h2>Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy: Pitch Report of the National Bank Stadium of Karachi</h2>
The pitch of the National Bank Stadium of Karachi is known as a batters paradise. It has a long history of favoring the batters more and the seam bowlers will be getting little to nothing help on this surface, while the spin bowlers can prove to be effective due to the slow nature of the pitch. The dew factor can also play an important in deciding the outcome of the match in the evening period, due to which the toss winning captain might go ahead and choose to field first.
<h2>Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy: Weather Report of the city of Karachi</h2>
In accordance to the weather reports of AccuWeather, the city of Karachi is anticipated to experience a partly cloudy sky on Friday with the temperature expected to hover around the 30 degrees Celsius mark. The humidity levels are expected to stay between 30 to 40 percent, but the chances of rain interfering with the match are zero. 
<h2>Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy: Probable playing 11's of both teams</h2>
Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain), Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmed &amp; Farid Ahmed Malik. 
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (Captain), Aiden Markram, Toni de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Lungisiani Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi.
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Temba Bavuma was bowled for 22, Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, Sharjah, September 22, 2024 | Image: ACB

The third match of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 is set to be played today i.e on 21st February between the Afghanistan National Cricket Team & the South African National Cricket Team. This upcoming contest is going to be the first match of Group-B. This mouth watering contest between the two sides will be played at the iconic National Bank Stadium of Karachi from 2:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) onwards.

Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy: Pitch Report & Weather Report of Karachi ahead of this exciting contest

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On the 21st of February i.e today, a mouth watering encounter between Afghanistan and South Africa is slated to take place at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. This match will be the first game of Group-B and it promises to be an exciting battle between the Mighty Proteas &amp; the debutants Afghan Atalans who have taken the world of Cricket by storm with the assistance of talented bunch of players in their team. 
The Afghans, under the leadership of Hashmatullah Shahidi, might be taking part in their first ever Champions Trophy 2025 tournament but have enjoyed a great run in the ODI format. They have secured victories in their last four ODI series heading into the marquee ICC event which includes a 2-1 series victory over the Proteas. This series win alone is more than enough to increase their confidence going into the eight-team event. 
The Proteas, on the other hand, might still be considered as the favourites to win this game but their performances in the last few ODI games has been underwhelming. The Temba Bavuma-led outfit have faced the wrath of injuries and they ended the recently concluded Triangular series versus New Zealand &amp; Pakistan on a terrible note, failing to register a single win. 
It's safe to say that the 2024 T20 World Cup runners-up are going to be under a tremendous amount of pressure going into the competition but you can never rule out a South African side. Ahead of this exciting encounter, let's take a look at four players who are going to be worth watching out for in the Afghanistan versus South Africa Champions Trophy clash.
<h3>Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy: 4 players worth watching out for</h3>
Azmatullah Omarzai
Fresh from winning the ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year award for 2024, seam bowling All-Rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has proven to be a crucial part of Afghanistan's recent success in the ODI format. 
In the 2023 ODI World Cup, the talented pace-bowling all-rounder managed to score a total of 353 runs with nine wickets to his name and helped his team secure wins in big contests. In the absence of the experienced Naveen-ul-Haq, the 24-year-old will also have the added responsibility of playing a key role with the ball in the pace bowling unit of Afghanistan. 
Temba Bavuma
Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa has been in good form with the bat of late, having played a good knock of 82 runs in Karachi when the Proteas locked horns versus Pakistan in the Triangular series encounter earlier this month. 
If the captain can help his team get off to a good start in the powerplay overs, then the South African batting lineup possesses top-notch big hitters in their middle order who can help their team post a big total on the board.
Heinrich Klassen
The previous ODI games played at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi witnessed the spin bowlers getting a lot of grip from the surface and the South African player who knows how to attack the slow bowlers from the word GO is the one and only Heinrich Klassen. The 33-year-old has proved to be one of the most explosive middle-order batters and this ground is one where he can once again showcase his ability to smash the ball long and hard. 
He will be playing a crucial role in the middle order of the Proteas and his performance with the bat will surely determine what kind of a score the 2024 T20 World Cup runners-up can put up on the scoreboard. 
Rashid Khan
Leg spinner Rashid Khan has already managed to establish himself as a living legend in the Cricket history of Afghanistan. The 26-year-old has maintained his form on a consistent basis over the years and he's always considered as a very dangerous player in the limited overs formats. 
He will be playing a key role with the ball in helping his team keep the scoring rate of the Proteas in check in the middle overs and he can also chip in with some useful contributions with the bat down the order.
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Temba Bavuma of South Africa (L), Azmatullah Omarzai (C) and Rashid Khan of Afghanistan (R) | Image Credits: Getty Images

The Afghans, under the leadership of Hashmatullah Shahidi, might be taking part in their first ever Champions Trophy 2025 tournament but have enjoyed a great run in the ODI format. They have secured victories in their last four ODI series heading into the marquee ICC event which includes a 2-1 series victory over the Proteas. This series win alone is more than enough to increase their confidence going into the eight-team event. 
The Proteas, on the other hand, might still be considered as the favourites to win this game but their performances in the last few ODI games has been underwhelming. The Temba Bavuma-led outfit have faced the wrath of injuries and they ended the recently concluded Triangular series versus New Zealand & Pakistan on a terrible note, failing to register a single win.

Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy 2025: Rivals Afghanistan and South Africa are set to battle bit out versus each other in the 3rd match of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. Both teams will be kicking off the first fixture of Group-B and both of them would be looking to start off the tournament on a winning note

Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy 2025: 4 players who are worth watching out for in this contest

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In what promises to be a thrilling &amp; entertaining encounter, rivals Afghanistan (AFG) &amp; South Africa (RSA) will be witnessed squaring off versus each other in the first Group-B match of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 tournament on 21st February at Karachi's National Bank Stadium. The battle between the powerful Proteas &amp; the rising Afghan Atalans, who have been taking the Cricketing World by storm with their talented group of players, surely promises to be an epic one. 
The Afghans will be taking part in their maiden Champions Trophy event and their confidence will be boosted as they are coming on the back of an incredible winning-run in the 50 overs format. Their team have managed to win all four of their One Day International series under the captaincy of Hashmatullah Shahidi, including a crucial triumph of 2-1 over the Proteas. They will surely feel more confident going into the eight team ICC event as a result of this extra ordinary performance. 
The South Africans, on the other hand, regarded as the favorites in this forthcoming clash, have struggled to perform well in their recent outings in the 50 over format. Their team has faced injury related issues to key players and they ended the recently concluded Triangular series versus Pakistan &amp; New Zealand on a winless note. As the runners-up of the 2024 T20 World Cup, the Proteas will surely be looking to go one step further this time around and break their trophyless jinx. 
With both sides eager to start off the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy on a winning note, Cricket fans &amp; enthusiasts can look forward to a fiercely contested &amp; exciting encounter between the Afghan Atalans &amp; the Proteas.
<h2>Pitch Report and Weather Conditions  </h2>
The pitch of the National Bank Stadium of Karachi is known as a batters' paradise. It has a long history of favoring the batters more and the seam bowlers will be getting little to no help on this surface, while the spin bowlers can prove to be effective due to the slow nature of the pitch. The dew factor can also play an important in deciding the outcome of the match in the evening period, due to which the toss-winning captain might go ahead and choose to field first. 
Talking about the weather forecast, In accordance to the weather reports of AccuWeather, the city of Karachi is anticipated to experience a partly cloudy sky on Friday with the temperature expected to hover around the 30 degrees Celsius mark. The humidity levels are expected to stay between 30 to 40 percent, but the chances of rain interfering with the match are zero. 
<h2>Afghanistan versus South Africa Champions Trophy: Probable Playing 11's of both teams</h2>
<h3>Afghanistan's Probable Starting 11</h3>
1. Ibrahim Zadran
2. Rahmanullah Gurzbaz (WK) 
3. Rahmat Shah
4. Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain) 
5. Azmatullah Omarzai
6. Mohammad Nabi
7. Gulbadin Naib
8. Rashid Khan
9. Noor Ahmed
10. Fazalhaq Farooqi
11. Farid Ahmed Malik
Afghanistan are expected to go in with a spin heavy bowling unit consisting of the likes of top class spinners such as Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed and Mohammad Nabi. Taking into account the spin friendly conditions of Karachi, these three will create a lot of problems for the South Africans. 
<h3>South Africa's Probable Starting 11</h3>
1. Temba Bavuma (Captain) 
2. Aiden Markram
3. Toni de Zorzi
4. Rassie van der Dussen
5. Heinrich Klassen (WK) 
6. David Miller
7. Keshav Maharaj
8. Lungisiani Ngidi
9. Marco Jansen
10. Kagiso Rabada
11. Tabraiz Shamsi
The Temba Bavuma-led haven't been in great form in ODI Cricket for a long time and while they won't be entering the Champions Trophy on the best of forms, they surely cannot be ruled out of any game and their formidable lineup will create a lot of issues for Afghanistan. Kagiso Rabada will be the leader of the bowling unit and he will be getting company from the likes of Lungisiani Ngidi and Marco Jansen. Keshav Maharaj &amp; Tabraiz Shamsi will handle the spin bowling duties.
<h2>HOT Picks for Afghanistan vs South Africa Dream11 Grand League Team  </h2>
Afghanistan:  
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Afghanistan's explosive wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored a total of 1,769 runs in 46 One Day International matches and his batting at the top of the order will be useful for your grand league teams. He will also give points with his role of a wicketkeeper. 
- Rashid Khan: Spin bowling all-rounder Rashid Khan, the ace leg spinner of the Afghan Atalans has dismissed batters 198 times in 111 One Day International games and he also has the ability to chip in with some valuable contributions with the bat down the order. The value he provides as an all-rounder will be crucial to Afghanistan's success in the eight-team tournament. 
- Azmatullah Omarzai: Azmatullah Omarzai had an excellent 2023 ODI World Cup in India with both bat &amp; ball. He was also crowned as the ICC Men's Player of the Year for 2024 and he is definitely a good hot pick for your Grand League teams given his all-round abilities. 

South Africa: 
- Temba Bavuma: South African skipper Temba Bavuma has amassed 1,733 runs in 46 ODI matches at a really good average of 44. He played a brilliant knock of 81 runs in his team's previous match versus Pakistan and his good form makes him a good pick for the Grand League teams. 
- Rassie van der Dussen: Experienced batter Rassie van der Dussen has scored 2,464 runs in 68 50-over matches at an excellent average of 48. He's a really experienced player who knows how to contribute in a meaningful manner in the big games and you should definitely not ignore him from your grand league teams. 
- Marco Jansen: Tall left-arm fast bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen has dismissed 42 batters in 21 ODI games. He has also scored 461 runs with the bat and his all-round abilities will provide a lot of points to your grand league teams. 
The Temba Bavuma-led South Africa will enter this match as the favorites and it makes sense to back them for several reasons, despite the recent success of Afghanistan in the format. While the Afghan Atalans have proven to be a dangerous-looking side, especially on spin-friendly surfaces, the Proteas still have the presence of strong power hitters to overcome their challenge. 
One of the key advantages for South Africans is the presence of a strong opening pair. With Tony de Zorzi set to partner Temba Bavuma at the top of the order, they will have a more stable &amp; explosive opening pair in comparison to Afghanistan. 
While the aggression of Rahmanullah Gurbaz is one of the best in modern-day Cricket, his partner at the other end Ibrahim Zadran is a completely opposite batter who prefers to start off his innings slowly. This may make it hard for the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led outfit to outscore the 2024 T20 World Cup runners-up.
<h2>Best Dream11 Team for Afghanistan vs South Africa, Match No. 3</h2>
Wicketkeeper- Rahmanullah Gurbaz 
Batters- Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen and Rahmat Shah
All-Rounders- Aiden Markram, Mohammad Nabi, Marco Jansen and Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers- Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj
<h2>Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy: Best Captain &amp; Vice-Captain options</h2>
Rashid Khan, Marco Jansen, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Aiden Markram
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The Champions Trophy kicks off another action-packed day on Friday as Afghanistan and South Africa clash in Karachi in what promises to be an intriguing contest. Read on to find a detailed preview and the best Dream 11 reccomanded Grand League team for this clash, and don’t forget to take advantage of the Hot Pick players listed below to maximise your Dream 11 winning chances

Afghanistan are all set to make their Champions Trophy debut against inaugural champions South Africa and they have qualified for the champions Trophy for the first time this season.
South Africa won the inaugural edition of Champions Trophy in 1998 after which they failed to qualify for the finals. The Proteas have a 3-2 win-loss record over Afghanistan in ODIs.

AFG vs RSA Champions Trophy 2025: Dream 11 Team Prediction, Best Picks, H2H Record and Captaincy picks

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AFG vs SA: South Africa is playing their first game of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and started off with a surprising 11 against the Afghanistan team. When the Protea skipper <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temba_Bavuma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Temba Bavuma</a> came onto the field for the toss at Karachi, some shocking decisions created an immediate social buzz. 
 
South African star batsman and the most inform player, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Klaasen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Heinrich Klaasen</a> has been left out of the Playing 11, and Bavuma sighted that the reason for this is a precautionary measure since the player was troubled by a soft tissue injury to his left elbow. 
<img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67b853f84fe12.jpg" alt="Tristan Stubbs not a part of South Africa's Playing 11" width="781" height="486">
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristan_Stubbs">Tristian Stubbs</a>, who was the most sensational performer for South Africa across all formats in 2024, was not considered even a first-choice contender for the Playing 11 for South Africa. 
 
Klaasen in the last four ODI games played against Pakistan or New Zealand marked stellar innings’ of 86, 97, 81, and 87 coming into the ICC Champions Trophy. Klaasen has an extraordinary strike rate in ODIs ranging over 120, especially when playing in the subcontinent. 
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South Africa has faced a huge blow since they will have to face at least 25-30 overs of spin from Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, and Mohammed Nabi as their frontline bowlers. Hence, Klaasen would largely be missed during the game. 
 
However, sighting their next two matches to be played against Australia and England, South Africa has decided to rest Klaasen to have him completely fit for the clashes between those two giants of World cricket and them.

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