Icc Cricket World Cup Warm-up
In a much-anticipated warm-up match for the ICC World Cup, South Africa and Afghanistan will face off on March 29, starting at 08:30 GMT. For Indian cricket enthusiasts, the match will kick off at 2:00 PM according to Indian Standard Time.
A Clash of Aspirants
Cricket fans across India have their eyes fixed on this game, as they hold a special affection for both the Afghanistan and South Africa teams. Both sides have yet to claim victory in a World Cup tournament, making this World Cup an exciting opportunity for them to shine.
Team Line-ups
Here are the squad line-ups for this warm-up match:
South Africa Squad:
- Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper)
- Reeza Hendricks
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Aiden Markram (captain)
- Heinrich Klaasen
- David Miller
- Marco Jansen
- Andile Phehlukwayo
- Gerald Coetzee
- Keshav Maharaj
- Lungi Ngidi
- Kagiso Rabada
- Lizaad Williams
- Tabraiz Shamsi
Afghanistan Squad:
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper)
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmat Shah
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain)
- Najibullah Zadran
- Mohammad Nabi
- Ikram Alikhil
- Rashid Khan
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Abdul Rahman
- Riaz Hassan
- Noor Ahmad
This warm-up match serves as a crucial opportunity for both teams to fine-tune their skills and strategies as they prepare to compete on the grand stage of the ICC World Cup. Cricket enthusiasts around the world eagerly await the clash between these two talented sides, as they strive to make their mark and lift the coveted World Cup trophy for the first time in their respective cricketing histories.
