AFG vs SA, Champions Trophy 2025: Can tournament debutants Afghanistan stun South Africa? Head-to-head and all to know
Afghanistan makes its ICC Champions Trophy debut, facing South Africa in Group B. The group also features England and Australia, setting up a tough challenge for the newcomers as they aim to make an impact on the big stage.
The Champions Trophy 2025 moves on to Group B action as Afghanistan faces South Africa in Karachi after a few Group A matches. Afghanistan makes its ICC Champions Trophy debut, facing South Africa in Group B. The group also features England and Australia, setting up a tough challenge for the newcomers as they aim to make an impact on the big stage.
The two teams last met in a three-match series in the UAE in September 2024, where Afghanistan secured a 2-1 victory. However, South Africa had the upper hand in the 2023 ODI World Cup, defeating Afghanistan by five wickets.
Afghanistan take on South Africa in the first match of Group B in Karachi ?
¡ª ICC (@ICC) February 21, 2025
How to watch the big clash ? https://t.co/S0poKnwS4p pic.twitter.com/qXB7i5Uh9g
Afghanistan vs South Africa ¨C Match Details
Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
Venue: National Bank Stadium in Karachi
Match Time: 2:30 PM IST
TV Broadcast: Star Sports and Network 18 channels
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website
Head-to-Head
South Africa and Afghanistan have faced each other only five times in the 50-over format. Among these matches, the Proteas hold a slight edge.
Matches played total: 5
Afghanistan won: 3
South Africa won: 2
No Result: 0
Tied: 0
Afghanistan's spin prowess will come up against South Africa's hard-hitting batting in an enthralling #ChampionsTrophy clash ?
¡ª ICC (@ICC) February 20, 2025
Match preview ?#AFGvSAhttps://t.co/IaaSrEF4O3
AFG vs SA: Squads
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 Reserves: 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 Travelling reserve: Kwena Maphaka
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