Match Details:
- Match: Afghanistan vs South Africa( AFG vs SA ), 3rd Match, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025
- Date and Time: February 21, 09:00 am GMT / 02:30 pm IST / 01:00 pm local time
- Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
- Live Stream: Nagorik TV, T Sports(BD), PTV Sports, Ten Sports(PAK)
AFG vs SA Tips & Match Prediction:
Who will win the toss? – AfghanistanWho will win the match? – South AfricaAfghanistan vs South Africa Preview:
Afghanistan ( AFG ) is set to face South Africa( SA ) in their 3rd match during the ICC Champions Trophy, in 2025. This match is scheduled to take place at The National Stadium on Friday, February 21.
The last time Afghanistan faced South Africa in 2024, South Africa won convincingly by 7 wickets. Afghanistan batted first and managed to put up 169 runs before getting all out. South Africa then comfortably chased down the target to secure the victory.
Afghanistan:
Afghanistan triumphed over Zimbabwe in their previous match during the 2024 Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe batted first and posted a total of 127 runs, losing all their wickets. Sean Williams was the standout performer with 60 runs off 61 balls, while Sikandar Raza contributed 13 runs off 18 balls. Trevor Gwandu and Richard Ngarava each took 1 wicket.
Afghanistan’s chase was smooth, with Sediqullah Atal scoring 52 off 50 balls and Abdul Malik adding 29 off 66 balls. They comfortably reached the target in just 26.5 overs, with 2 wickets remaining. AM Ghazanfar was named Man of the Match for his impressive 5-wicket haul, while Rashid Khan also made a strong impact, taking 3 wickets for 38 runs. Afghanistan secured an 8-wicket victory.
South Africa:
South Africa faced a defeat against Pakistan in their previous match during the 2025 Pakistan Tri-Nation Series. Batting first, South Africa posted a solid total of 352 runs, losing 5 wickets. Heinrich Klaasen was the top scorer with 87 off 56 balls, while Matthew Breetzke contributed 83 off 84 balls. Wiaan Mulder was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa, taking 2 wickets for 79 runs.
Pakistan’s chase wasn’t easy, but they managed to get over the line. Salman Agha played a match-winning knock, scoring 134 off 103 balls, while Mohammad Rizwan remained unbeaten on 122* from 128 balls. Pakistan reached the target in the 49th over with 4 wickets remaining. Salman Agha was named Man of the Match for his outstanding performance. Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed 2 wickets for 66 runs. Pakistan won by 6 wickets.
AFG vs SA Possible Playing XI:
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada.
AFG vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Tips:
Captain: Aiden Markram
Vice-Captain: Mohammad Nabi
Heinrich Klaasen, Sediqullah Atal, Temba Bavuma, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Rashid Khan, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Noor Ahmad, Tabraiz Shamsi.
AFG vs SA Recent 5 Match Performance:
AFG vs SA Head-To-Head Records:
| Stats | Match | AFG Won | SA Won | NR | Tie |
| Overall | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Recent 5 Matches | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
AFG vs SA Toss Prediction:
We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bat first.
AFG vs SA Toss Pitch Report:
The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi tends to favor batsmen, especially with the sun beating down during the daytime. While it’s a batting-friendly surface, bowlers can find some assistance. The average first-inning winning score at this venue since 2018 has been 297.
Venue Information:
- Stadium: National Stadium
- City: Karachi
- Capacity: 34, 238
Afghanistan vs South Africa Full Squad:
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch, Kwena Maphaka.
