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- Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI 2024 Fantasy Tips, Match Prediction, Pitch Report & Playing 11
Afghanistan will take on South Africa in the 1st ODI of the 3-match series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, on Wednesday (18 September) afternoon.
This will be Afghanistan’s 3rd ODI series of the year. They lost 3-0 to Sri Lanka and beat Ireland by 2-0 in Sharjah. Gurbaz was the top-scorer in the series, with 172 runs in 3 matches. Nabi and Farooqi were the highest wicket-takers, with 5 wickets each.
On the other hand, South Africa will be playing their first ODI series of the year. They will play 3 ODIs against Afghanistan and 3 against Ireland next month. Temba Bavuma will lead the team. Markram and Stubbs are in the batting unit, and Baartman, Burger, and Ngidi will lead with the ball.
AFG vs SA 2024 1st ODI Match Details
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Date & Time: Wednesday, Sep 18, 2024, at 5:30 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Fan Code App
Playing 11 for Today’s Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI 2024
Playing 11 for Afghanistan Team
R. Gurbaz (WK), R. Hassan, R. Shah, H. Shahidi (C), M. Nabi, A. Omarzai, G. Naib, R. Khan, F. Farooqi, N. Khatore, A. Ghazanfar
Playing 11 for South Africa Team
R. Hendricks, T. de Zorzi, A. Makram (C), J. Smith, T. Stubbs, K. Verreynne (WK), A. Phehlukwayo, W. Mulder, B. Fortuin, N. Burger, L. Ngidi
Afghanistan vs South Africa ODI Head-to-head Record
South Africa have won both the ODIs played against Afghanistan. The two teams last met in an ODI during the 2023 World Cup and are yet to face each other at this venue. Afghanistan has lost only 9 matches out of the 25 ODIs played at Sharjah.
Sharjah Stadium Stats
Weather - 37°C, Sunny
Pitch - Balanced (good for pacers)
Avg. 1st Innings Score - 248 runs (Last 5 ODIs played)
Toss - Team batting first won 3 times (Last 5 ODIs played)
Top Fantasy Players for Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI 2024
Afghanistan Team
| Player | ODI Career Stats |
| R. Gurbaz (WK) | 1467 runs & 24 dismissals |
| H. Shahidi (BAT) | 2225 runs |
| M. Nabi (AR) | 3447 runs & 169 wickets |
| R. Khan (BOWL) | 183 wickets |
South Africa Team
| Player | ODI Career Stats |
| R. Hendricks (BAT) | 929 runs |
| A. Markram (AR) | 2121 runs & 18 wickets |
| A. Phehlukwayo (AR) | 853 runs & 91 wickets |
| L. Ngidi (BOWL) | 88 wickets |
Afghanistan vs South Africa 2024 1st ODI Fantasy Team
- Wicketkeepers: R. Gurbaz, T. Stubbs
- Batters: H. Shahidi, R. Hendricks
- All-rounders: M. Nabi, A. Omarzai, A. Markram, A. Phehlukwayo
- Bowlers: L. Ngidi, R. Khan, F. Farooqi
- Captain: R. Khan/R. Gurbaz
- Vice Captain: A. Markram/A. Phehlukwayo
HOWZAT Fantasy Team for Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI 2024
NOTE: The Howzat team above is just a suggestion. Also, don’t forget to make changes to your team once the playing 11 is declared before the start of the match. Make your fantasy team on the Howzat fantasy cricket app now!
