Afghanistan will lock horns with South Africa in a thrilling third ODI match, set to unfold at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on 22nd September at 5:30 PM IST.
Get the best AFG vs SA Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 3rd ODI match of the Afghanistan and South Africa Tour of UAE 2024. Expert analysis and more.
AFG vs SA Match Preview:
Afghanistan has convincingly demonstrated its cricket prowess, winning the first two matches of the three-game T20I series against South Africa.
The second match witnessed Afghanistan’s batting unit excel, posting an impressive 311 runs after electing to bat. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (105) and Azmatullah Omarzai (86) delivered standout performances.
In response, South Africa’s batting line-up struggled to gain momentum, managing only 134 runs, with Temba Bavuma contributing 38 runs. Afghanistan’s bowling attack, spearheaded by Rashid Khan (5 wickets) and Nangeyalia Kharote (4 wickets), proved pivotal in securing a decisive 177-run victory.
AFG vs SA Head-to-Head Record:
Teams |
Matches Won |
Afghanistan |
2 |
South Africa |
0 |
AFG vs SA Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature |
30°C |
Weather Forecast |
Sunny |
Pitch Behaviour |
Batting-friendly |
Best Suited To |
Pace and spin |
Average 1st innings score |
229 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records |
Good |
Winning % |
71% |
AFG vs SA Playing 11s (Predicted):
Afghanistan Playing 11: Hashmatullah Shahidi©, Ikram Alikhil(wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah
South Africa Playing 11: Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne(wk), Wiaan Mulder, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma©, Aiden Markram
Hot Picks for AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Rashid Khan – He is one of the key players from Afghanistan. He picked up 5 wickets in the last game. He will be among the crucial picks here as well. |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz – He is a right-handed attacking batsman from Afghanistan. He hammered 105 runs in the last match and will look for something similar in this match too. |
Top Picks:
Azmatullah Omarzai – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler from Afghanistan. He stacked 86 runs and took 1 wicket in the last match. |
FazalHaq Farooqi – He is a right-handed batsman and left-arm medium fast bowler from Afghanistan. He has been in great recent form and can come in handy here. |
Budget Picks:
Bjorn Fortuin – He is a right-handed batsman from South Africa who bowls left-arm spin with the ball. He will look to make an impact here. |
Wiaan Mulder – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pacer from South Africa. He will be aiming for a handy contribution here. |
AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain |
Rashid Khan & Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
Vice-Captain |
Azmatullah Omarzai & FazalHaq Farooqi |
AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Batsmen – Temba Bavuma, Rahmat Shah
- All-rounders – Aiden Markram, Azmatullah Omarzai (vc), Mohammad Nabi, Wiaan Mulder, Nangeyalia Kharote
- Bowlers – Rashid Khan (c), FazalHaq Farooqi, Lungi Ngidi
AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (c)
- Batsmen – Temba Bavuma, Rahmat Shah
- All-rounders – Aiden Markram, Azmatullah Omarzai, Wiaan Mulder, Nangeyalia Kharote
- Bowlers – Rashid Khan, FazalHaq Farooqi (vc), Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger
AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd ODI Afghanistan and South Africa Tour of UAE 2024 Players to Avoid:
Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Hashmatullah Shahidi |
8.0 credits |
4 points |
Kyle Verreynne |
7.5 credits |
12 points |
AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd ODI Afghanistan and South Africa Tour of UAE 2024 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice |
Rashid Khan |
GL Captaincy Choice |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
Punt Picks |
Nandre Burger and Mohammad Nabi |
Dream11 Combination |
1-2-5-3 |
AFG vs SA Match Winner Prediction:
Looking at their current form, Afghanistan is expected to win this game as well.