
Afghanistan are hosting South Africa in a three-match ODI series with the series opener on Wednesday (Sep 18). The three ODIs serve as a preparation for the 2025 Champions Trophy for both sides. Both the teams are placed in Group B in the upcoming ICC event, to be held in Pakistan early next year. Hence, they will aim to kickoff their preparations with a bang. So far, both the teams have only met each other twice in the 50-over format, with the Proteas winning on both the occasions.
The last ODI face-off between Afghanistan and South Africa came during the World Cup, held in India in late 2023. Temba Bavuma-led Proteas beat the Afghans, who had beaten England, Sri Lanka and Pakistan by then, by five wickets in an intense 245-run chase at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Nov 10.
When is the Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI?
The Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI will be held on Wednesday (Sep 18).
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Which stadium will host the Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI?
The Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI willbe played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
At what time will the Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI start?
The Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI will commence at 5:30 PM IST with toss at 5PM.
Where to watch the Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODIon TV?
The Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI willhave no live streaming in India.
Where to watch the Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI on OTT?
The Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI will be live-streamed on the FanCode app.
Squads:
Afghanistan:Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah (VC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Ali Khil (WK), Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran and Farid Ahmad Malik
South Africa:Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne and Lizaad Williams