AFG vs SA 2024, 1st ODI: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Afghanistan vs South Africa

Afghanistan and South Africa will kick off their three-match ODI serie🐼s on Wednesday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Afghanistan have had mixed results in their ODI series this year. They were whitewashed (3-0) by Sri Lanka in February but managed to defeat Ireland 2-0 in March, with one match abandoned due to rain. South Africa, 🎐on the other hand, suffered a 1-2 series loss to India in December last year.

Both teams will be aiming to make a strong start to the 50-overs leg and build momentum for the upcoming Champions Trophy.

Afghanistan vs South Africa in UAE, 1st ODI:

• Date and Time: September 18, 04:00 pm local time/ 12:00 pm GMT/ 05:30 pm IST
• Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium, known for its short boundaries, typically offers a slow pitch. Despite the pitch’s lack of pace, the close boundaries often enable batters to score heavily. As a result, the captain winning the toss may prefer to bowl first and chase the target.

AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tristan Stubbs
• Batters: Reeza Hendricks
• All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Azmatullah Omarzai
• Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, Fazal Haq Farooqi

AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Aiden Markram (c), Rashid Khan (vc)
• Choice 2: Tristan Stubbs (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (vc)

Also READ: AFG vs SA 2024 – South Africa’s best playing XI for the ODI series against Afghanistan

AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Hashmatulꦅlah Shahidi, Gulbadin Naib, Nandre Burger, Wiaan Mulder

AFG vs SA Dream11 Team for today’s match (Sept 18, 12:00 pm GMT):

Squads:

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, M🍸ohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran, Farid Ahmad Malik

South Africa: Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nqaba Pete🔯r, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams

Also READ: AFG vs SA 2024 – Afghanistan’s best playing XI for the ODI series against South Africa