Champions Trophy 2025: AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report & Head-to-Head Records Match 3, Group B

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Fast rising Afghanistan  is set to make their Champions Trophy debut with a game against South Africa. It is a huge test for Hasmatullah Shahidi and his side as they prepare to test their mettle against a top-rated side. South Africa, on the other hand, have been on a losing run in the ODI format. It is a huge chance for the Proteas to end their drought as far an ICC title goes. 

Afghanistan (AFG) comes into their first Champions Trophy tournament after a great performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Hasmatullah Shahidi and his side are known to give their best on the field and their wins over England and Pakistan during the ODI World Cup are a fair indicator of their growing prowess. 

South Africa (SA) will be looking to brush off their bad ODI form recently and post a win. Temba Bavuma has a lot of match winners in his team with the bat and ball. The loss of pacers like Anrich Nortje and Gerald Coetzee will be a huge blow for the Proteas. Their spin department, though, has the ability to win games, as the pitches in Pakistan will give them good support. 

Match Details

Match: Afghanistan vs South Africa, Champions Trophy 2025, Match 3 

Venue: National stadium, Karachi

Date and Time: 21st February 2024, 2:30 PM

Live Coverage Details: Star Sports (TV), Jio Hotstar (WEB and OTT)

Head-to-Head 

Matches: 5

Wins for South Africa: 3

Wins for Afghanistan: 2

Pitch Report

Karachi is set to host their second match of the tournament and the playing surface is already offering turn. Despite Pakistan falling short by 60 runs in the first match, the team that wins the toss will want to bowl first. There will be plenty in the surface for the spin bowlers. The pacers will get good help with the new ball in the early part of the game. Batters will also value for their shots in the early stages of the game as the fans can expect even contest on the cards. 

Dream 11 Afghanistan vs South Africa Predicted XI

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hasmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Fareed Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (C), Tony De Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Rassie Van Der Dussen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

Suggested playing No. 1 for AFG vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

H Klaasen, R Gurbaz (VC), T Bavuma, I Zadran, D Miller (C), M Jansen, A Markram, M Nabi, K Rabada, R Khan, K Maharaj

Suggested playing No. 2 for AFG vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

H Klaasen (C), R Gurbaz, T Bavuma, I Zadran, T Stubbs, A Markram, M Nabi, K Rabada, R Khan (VC), K Maharaj, F Farooqi