AFG vs SA 3rd Match Live Streaming – ICC CT 2025 February 21, 2025
The 3rd Match of Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between Afghanistan and South Africa. The two sides have developed a little bit of rivalry when Afghanistan defeated South Africa in a 3 Match ODI series in the UAE by 2-1. Check details of South Africa vs Afghanistan here.
South Africa not only struggled against their spin attack but were unable to play their pacers as well. The match will be in Karachi on 21st February 2025. This will be the first match of group B which consists of Afghanistan and former champions South Africa, Australia, along with England who is yet to win this title.
Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy Match Preview
Thankfully for South Africa, this match is in Karachi and not in UAE. That would have brought some drastic memories for South Africa from the 2-1 series defeat against Afghanistan in the UAE. South Africa has a score to settle and they do have the firepower in their lineup for that. Moreover, their skipper Temba Bavuma will also be high in confidence as he led South Africa to the WTC final as well.
Afghanistan has the advantage in terms of conditions and fans. For decades they have played their cricket in Pakistan, so they have plenty of fans in Pakistan and they are familiar with the conditions as well. They hold a psychological advantage over South Africa, and with a better spin attack, they will start this game as the favorites.
Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy Playing XI
Afghanistan
Afghanistan will not only look to trouble South Africa with their spin, but they will also look to pile up runs on the board with Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal and the ICC ODI Cricketer of the year 2024, Azmatullah Omarzai. Moreover, Fazlhaq Farooqi can also swing the ball early on.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Capt), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Fazlhaq Farooqi, Allah Ghazanfar and Naveed Zadran/Fareed Ahmed.
South Africa
South Africaโs main weapon would be the pace trio of Rabada, Ngidi and Marco Jansen. The protease will look to take advantage of their pace attack earlier on. The firepower of Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and Aiden Markram will also be crucial for them.
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,
Toss
If we talk about the toss, whoever wins the toss will surely look to bowl first. While the National Bank Cricket Arena has assistance for the spinners, it is also supportive for the batters as well, and in the past we have seen big totals being chased at this venue. So it is highly likely that the team who wins the toss will opt to bowl first.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Head to Head Record
South Africa vs Afghanistan ODI Record
Afghanistan and South Africa have faced each other five times in ODI cricket history. South Africa has won on three occasions, while Afghanistan has been able to register two wins over South Africa. Both of their wins came in the last ODI series played between the two sides in United Arab Emirates.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Champions Trophy Record
Since this is the first time that Afghanistan is playing in the Champions Trophy, these two teams have no history in this event.