SA vs AFG Prediction
In the 42nd match of the ICC World Cup 2023, South Africa will face Afghanistan. This match will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, starting at 2:00 PM. Both teams have played 8 matches each prior to this contest. South Africa has won 6 out of 8 matches and is currently in the 2nd position on the points table, while Afghanistan has won 4 out of 8 matches and is in the 6th position.
Afghanistan has been eliminated from the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup 2023, while South Africa has qualified for the semi-finals.
Performance in the Last Matches
Before creating the perfect fantasy teams for the South Africa vs. Afghanistan match, let’s review the performance of both teams in their previous matches and identify potential game-changers for our playing XI.
SA vs AFG LIVE SCORE
Here is the scorecard from the last matches of South Africa and Afghanistan:
- South Africa’s last match was against the Indian team. India scored 326 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 50 overs, and South Africa was all out for 83 runs in 27.1 overs, losing the match by a significant margin of 243 runs.
- Afghanistan’s last match was against the Australian team. Afghanistan scored 291 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 50 overs, while Australia managed to score 293 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 46.5 overs, with Australia winning the match by 3 wickets.
Pitch Report
The match between South Africa and Afghanistan will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. According to experts, this pitch offers a perfect balance between batting and bowling, helping both bowlers and batsmen. However, in my estimation, this pitch is more batting-friendly, with shorter boundaries.
TOSS:
The toss will take place at 1:30 PM.
SA vs AFG PREDICTED XI
Probable XI for South Africa:
- Temba Bavuma (capt)
- Quinton de Kock
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Aiden Markram
- Heinrich Klaasen
- David Miller
- Marco Jansen
- Andile Phehlukwayo
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kagiso Rabada
- Gerald Coetzee
Probable XI for Afghanistan:
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmat Shah
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt)
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rashid Khan
- Ikram Alikhil
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Naveen-ul-Haq
SA vs AFG TOP FANTASY PICKS
WICKET-KEEPERS
- Quinton de Kock
BATTERS
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Ibrahim Zadran
ALL-ROUNDERS
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Aiden Markram
- Marco Jansen
BOWLERS
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kagiso Rabada
- Gerald Coetzee
- Rashid Khan
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Captain and VC Captain
- Captain: Quinton de Kock
- VC Captain: Rassie van der Dussen
SA vs AFG THE SQUADS
Squads:
Afghanistan Squad:
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmat Shah
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rashid Khan
- Ikram Alikhil (w)
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Noor Ahmad
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Riaz Hassan
- Abdul Rahman
- Najibullah Zadran
South Africa Squad:
- Quinton de Kock (w)
- Temba Bavuma (c)
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Aiden Markram
- Heinrich Klaasen
- David Miller
- Marco Jansen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kagiso Rabada
- Lungi Ngidi
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Gerald Coetzee
- Andile Phehlukwayo
- Reeza Hendricks
- Lizaad Williams
WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH SA vs AFG?
You can watch the telecast of the ICC World Cup 2023 South Africa vs. Afghanistan match on the Star Sports Network starting at 2:00 PM Indian time. Additionally, the match is being broadcast on  Disney Hotstar, which you can also watch on your mobile device.
