Afg vs SA 3rd Match Prediction
Afghanistan will face off against South Africa in the 3rd match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This will be the first game of Group B in the event on 21st February 2025, at the National Bank Stadium Karachi. Fans will look for the prediction of Afg vs SAF game especially those who are participating in fantasy leagues.
Here is a look at the predictions, the pitch report, and the players to watch-out for during the game.
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South Africa is under the pump as they lost both their matches of the tri series. Their bowling in particular couldn’t do well. However, they will look to regroup and with their first string lineup, they will look to start their CT 25 campaign with a win.
Afghanistan have played plenty of their cricket here in Pakistan. They also defeated South Africa in the last ODI series played between the two sides. Hence, they will be riding high on confidence to beat the Proteas.
We saw in the tri-series that National Bank Stadium Karachi has got a lot of help for the batters. Hence, South Africa have an edge as their batters are better strikers compared to the Afghan side.
SA vs AFG Head to Head Record
In ODIs
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR |
| South Africa | 5 | 3 | 2 | NIL | NIL |
| Afghanistan | 5 | 2 | 3 | NIL | NIL |
In Champions Trophy
This is Afghanistan’s debut in Champions Trophy hence there is no history between the two sides in the event.
AFG vs SA Champions Trophy Game 3 Weather and Pitch Report
On 21st February, the weather will be clear. The same warm conditions are expected like in the first game of the event.
The pitch at National Bank Stadium will definitely favor the batters with a just a little help for the spinners.
Toss Report AFG vs SA Champions Trophy 2025
Bowling first and restricting the opponent to a low total is the way to go at National Bank Stadium. The ground is well suited for chases.
National Bank Stadium Karachi Records
The highest team total at the National Bank Stadium Karachi is of India, when they scored 374 against Hong Kong in 2008. As far as chasing is concerned, 300+ is successfully chased 5 times at this venue. Just recently Pakistan registered their highest successful run chase in ODI cricket at this venue against South Africa.
Players to Watch-Out For
| Players | Team | Role | Recent Form |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Afghanistan | Batter | Good |
| Azamtullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | All Rounder | Excellent |
| Heinrich Klaasen | South Africa | Batter | Brilliant |
| Temba Bavuma | South Africa | Batter | Brilliant |
With the conditions well suited for the batters, Gurbaz, Klaasen and Bavuma will have great responsibility on their shoulders for their respective sides. Gurbaz and Bavuma will look to give their teams a rocketing start. Meanwhile Klaasen and Omarzai are pillars of their sides in the middle order. They will have to deliver in the same way they are doing it recently.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Team Squads
South Africa
Temba Bavuma, Tony de Zorzi, RVD Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs/Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi andA Kagiso Rabada,
Afghanistan Squad
Temba Bavuma, Tony de Zorzi, RVD Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs/Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi andA Kagiso Rabada,
