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CLAIM NOWAfghanistan vs South Africa, AFG vs SA 2024, Today Match Prediction 18 September 2024
AFG vs RSA Win Probability
Toss Winner - South Africa won the toss and choose to bat first
Afghanistan beat South Africa by 6 wickets
Afghanistan and South Africa have clashed twice in ODI cricket with the Proteas emerging victorious on both occasions.
- The return of star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has bolstered Afghanistan’s bowling unit.
- Scores between 250 and 299 have been posted 70 times in 241 ODIs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
- A score of around 270 will be par here.
Back South Africa as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Afghanistan vs South Africa in UAE, 2024 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 35.2°C|Clear |
AFG vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis
After Afghanistan's recent one-off Test match against New Zealand was completely washed out, the team is now set to host South Africa in the UAE for a three-match ODI series kicking off on Wednesday, September 18, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. This series not only promises exciting cricket but also marks the first bilateral meeting between the Proteas and the Afghan squad. The two sides have faced off before in two World Cup matches, with South Africa leading 2-0. This series is a fresh chapter for both teams.
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Afghanistan Preview
Afghanistan will be captained by Hashmatullah Shahidi in their groundbreaking ODI series against South Africa, with Rahmat Shah serving as his deputy. The team also sees the comeback of Rashid Khan, who missed the earlier ODI series against Ireland due to injury.
Rahmat Shah and Azmatullah Omarzai are the in-form batters and are expected to provide stability to the batting unit.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who has been in terrific touch in the ongoing L, is certainly a batter to watch out for. These wickets will suit him and we expect him to produce an impactful performance.
However, Afghanistan will be missing Ibrahim Zadran, sidelined by an ankle sprain, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who has not yet recovered from a sprain in his right phalanx. As a result, Abdul Malik, a promising right-handed top-order batsman who shone in the recent domestic List A tournament, has been drafted in. Alongside him, Darwish Rasooli, with his experience of 7 T20Is, adds valuable depth to the batting lineup.
The bowling unit is bolstered by the return of Rashid Khan. This pitch will be ideal for the leg-spinner to work his magic and given South Africa’s poor history against spin, Rashid will be the main threat.
Gulbadin Naib, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Mohammad Nabi are the other bowlers worth backing.
Key Players: Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai
Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Darwish Rasooli, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Farid Ahmad Malik
Afghanistan Actual Playing XI:
Hashmatullah Shahidi, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Nangyal Kharote, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Allah Ghazanfar
South Africa Preview
Temba Bavuma will captain the Proteas in the ODI series against Afghanistan. The team has a great mix of talented players who will be looking to gain some valuable experience in these conditions in preparation for next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Aside from the captain, Aiden Markram will be one of the main pillars of the team’s batting unit. He has scored 293 runs in the last 10 matches at an average of 36.63 and a strike rate of 89.
Also, watch out for Tony de Zorzi. This talented batsman has played only 6 ODIs but averages 69 in the format with one hundred and one fifty.
Tristan Stubbs has impressed in whatever chances he has got. South Africa are likely to try him in the role of a finisher and we are backing him to play a crucial role here.
On the bowling side of things, the Proteas have received a significant boost with the return of fast bowler Lungi Ngidi. He and Nandre Burger are likely to share the new ball between them and cause problems for Afghanistan’s top order.
South Africa lack a proper wicket-taking spinner for these conditions. Bjorn Fortuin and Markram will do the job, but they are unlikely to cause much trouble to Afghanistan’s batting unit.
Key Players: Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Tristan Stubbs
SA Over/Under Betting Tips
Early in his ODI career Stubbs is set to play his 2nd ODI match of his career, he has been in phenomenal form with the bat in T20 cricket in 2024 and will look to transform that success into the 50-0ver format and given his recent form, we back Stubbs to score over 22.5 runs in today's match.
South Africa Predicted Playing XI:
Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Wiaan Mulder /Lizaad Williams
South Africa Actual Playing XI:
Tony de Zorzi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kyle Verreynne, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Jason Smith, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is known to be a good batting pitch. The new ball will move around a bit, particularly under lights, but once the pitch settles down, batters can milk the runs comfortably. Spinners will have their say in the middle overs. Under lights, batting might become easier as the ball will come on slightly better to the bat.
The weather in Sharjah will be very hot during the afternoon. The conditions will be slightly better in the evening. There is no forecast of rain and we will get a full game.
AFG vs RSA Pitch Report
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The average score batting first in ODIs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is 241. The highest total posted here is Pakistan’s 364-7 against New Zealand in 2014. They won that match by 147 runs. The team batting first in this game will be targeting a score of around 280-300 runs.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
Three out of the last five ODI matches have seen scores in excess of 500 runs, the pitch at Sharjah usually favours the batters with both teams having quality a strong batting lineup expect it be a high scoring affair and we predict the total match score to be over 498.5 runs.
Toss: To Bat
Three of the last five ODI matches at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium have been won by the team batting first. Moreover, the conditions will be too hot, and neither team is likely to put their bowlers out in the heat. South Africa, particularly, will look to bat first here as their players aren't used to these conditions.
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Winning Prediction
Afghanistan will be looking for their first ever ODI win against South Africa in this series. Typically, the Proteas would begin as overwhelming favorites against Afghanistan. However, this is a new-look squad they have, missing several key players like Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, and Kagiso Rabada. Most of their players haven’t played in these conditions. Afghanistan, meanwhile, are well used to these conditions and will be eager to continue the impressive performance they showed in the ODI World Cup last year and the T20I World Cup this year. Even with the inexperience, South Africa are pretty strong. Afghanistan will have to play at their best to defeat them. We feel Afghanistan will win at least one match in this series, but the first one is likey to go to South Africa.
Back South Africa as the winners of this match.
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