The match no. 3 in the ICC Champions Trophy heralds that thrilling event to be. The match will be played by Afghanistan against South Africa at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday, February 21, 2025. No longer is Afghanistan a minnow in world cricket; the team has surprised heavyweight teams at the last two ICC events: almost gaining entry into the semifinals for the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup in India but making it to the final four stages the next year in the T20 World Cup.
Afghanistan would want to rock the party on its first-ever appearance at the ICC event, consisting of eight teams. In the last few years, they have graduated from slaying the likes of Pakistan, Australia, and England to now heading for this Champions Trophy, where they will try to prove their mettle with some real killer performances.
South Africa, on the other hand, will look to grab the glittering trophy for the second time. However, they had a pretty bad lead up to the 2025 CT after getting skittled out in both their matches against New Zealand and hosts Pakistan in the tri-nation ODI series early this month. Temba Bavuma and Co. scored a mammoth total of 352 in their last match, only to yield in favour of Pakistan by six wickets.
Match Detais
| Match | AFG vs SA Champions Trophy 3rd Match |
| AFG vs SA Match Date | Friday, February 21, 2025 |
| AFG vs SA Match Time | 2:30 PM IST |
| AFG vs SA Venue | National Stadium in Karachi |
Head-To-Head Record
Matches Played: 5
AFG Won: 2
SA won: 3
Afghanistan vs South Africa Pitch Report
The National Stadium in Karachi is renowned for having a batting-friendly field. Pacers will receive assistance in the early going, but if batsmen get going, they may score a lot of runs. When the ball starts to lose some of its luster, the spinner will undoubtedly be used.
Afghanistan vs South Africa: Predicted Playing XI
Afghanistan:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hasmatullah Shahidi (c), Amatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
South Africa:
Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Afghanistan vs South Africa: Fantasy Teams Selection
AFG vs SA Small League:
1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
2. Ibrahim Zadran
3. Aiden Markram
4. Rahmat Shah
5. Hasmatullah Shahidi (c)
6. David Miller
7. Mohammad Nabi
8. Rashid Khan
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Lungi Ngidi
11. Fazalhaq Farooqi
AFG vs SA Big League:
1. Tony de Zorzi
2. Temba Bavuma (c)
3. Rassie van der Dussen
4. Amatullah Omarzai
5. Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
6. Gulbadin Naib
7. Marco Jansen
8. Keshav Maharaj
9. Tabraiz Shamsi
10. Noor Ahmad
11. Fareed Ahmad Malik
Get the latest cricket news here and like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more such updates.
