New Delhi: Afghanistan will take on South Africa in the opening match of Group B in the Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 21. In the group A action, New Zealand beat hosts Pakistan by 60 runs and India defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets in Dubai.
This will be Afghanistan’s first appearance in the Champions Trophy, having qualified for the tournament after finishing sixth in the league stage of the 2023 ODI World Cup. Afghanistan heading into the contest after a 2-0 series win against Zimbabwe while South Africa lost both their matches in the recently-concluded tri-series involving Pakistan and New Zealand. The Proteas men also suffered a 3-0 defeat against Pakistan in the home ODI bilateral series.
South Africa will look for a fresh start in the Champions Trophy and they have a strong team featuring some experienced players like David Miller, Aiden Markarm, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen. On the other side, Afghanistan have a great batting lineup that includes Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib and Azmatullah Omarzai. Rashid Khan will lead the spin attack along with Noor Ahmed and Mohammad Nabi.
Afghanistan vs South Africa Live streaming
When will the match between Afghanistan vs South Africa be played?
The match will be played on Friday, February 21.
What time will the Afghanistan vs South Africa ODI match begin?
The match will begin at 02:30 PM IST, with the toss scheduled at 02:00 PM IST.
Where will the ODI match between Afghanistan and South Africa be played?
The ODI match will be played at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Where to watch the Afghanistan vs South Africa ODI match on television in India?
The ODI match will be live-telecasted on Star Sports 2 (English) and Sports 18 (Hindi) in India.
Where to watch the online streaming of the ODI match between India and Bangladesh?
The ODI match can be streamed on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
Predicted XI
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Nangyal Kharoti, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (capt), Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Karachi Weather report
As per AccuWeather, the weather at the National Stadium in Karachi is expected to be clear and warm. At the time of the match in the afternoon, the temperature is expected to be around 26 degrees, while it will go down to 20 degrees in the evening.
National Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi is expected to be good for batting and the spinners will get help from the surface as the match progresses. Pakistan found it incredibly difficult to score runs while chasing the total. The pacer will get some assistance from the pitch in the initial few overs.
Head to head
South Africa and Afghanistan have played 5 ODI matches, and the Proteas Men won 3 out of them, while Afghanistan won 2.
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