AFG vs SA: Top 3 Batters to Watch Out for in Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy Match 3

South Africa(SA) will clash against Afghanistan(AFG) in the third game of the Champions Trophy 2025. All eyes will be on the Afghanistan team because they are known to do some serious damage to the strong teams in the ICC tournaments. Due to their brilliant performance in the ODI World Cup, they got a chance to play in the ongoing Champions Trophy. 

While South Africa has some good batters in their team, Afghanistan's bowling is just brilliant. It will be a good watch for the fans as both teams will give their best, especially the batters. Both the games so far in the tournament have favoured the batters more and the same will be expected in the upcoming game as well. 

Here are the three predicted batters to watch out for in the Afghanistan vs. South Africa game:

1. Heinrich Klaasen

South Africa's middle-order batter Heinrich Klaasen is a walking nightmare for the bowlers. He is known as a strong striker of the ball thanks to his powerful hitting. Against Afghanistan, the spinners will have a strong hold and this might favour Klaasen as he is a great player of spin and pace. In the previous series, he has shown his power and hence, the team will want him to give his best in their opening game. 

2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Afghanistan's opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a terrific, talented batter with tonnes of runs in the format. He has played in 46 ODI games and scored 1769 runs at an average of 39.31. He is an essential player for Afghanistan and will be very handy in the tournament. 

3. Aiden Markram

South Africa's batter Aiden Markram is another important player in the tournament who is in great form. He wreaked havoc in the recently ended SA20 and helped his team qualify for the finals. Markram is a reliable player and hence, the team will have high expectations of him.