AFG vs SA Match Prediction- 2nd ODI, Afghanistan vs South Africa in UAE 2024

AFG vs SA 2nd ODI is all set to entertain cricket fans from all over the globe. The match takes place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE.

After Afghanistan's win in the opening game, the three-match series has become an entertaining campaign to watch out for. With a 1-0 lead in three games, the Afghan side needs one more win to clinch the series.

Now, Aiden Markram-led South Africa will pull up their best efforts to make a comeback in the series. Below we glance at the AFG vs SA 2nd ODI prediction.

AFG vs SA Team Analysis

Afghanistan

Hashmatullah Shahidi leads Afghanistan in the ODI series. They lead the three-match series 1-0.

South Africa

Aiden Makram is the skipper of South Africa in the series. They are 1-0 down in the series and need to win the next game at any cost.

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AFG vs SA Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The AFG vs SA 2nd ODI takes place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. According to stats, it is a good-scoring ground and has hosted almost 250 games. Spinners always enjoy a good advantage at the stadium.

Form and Fitness

There were no injuries to any players in the previous game. Hence, all players are available for the next game. Further updates are awaited.

Tactical Acumen

Afghanistan- Afghanistan has more experience of playing in UAE and is well aware of the UAE conditions. They also have a 1-0 lead in the series and better spin attack than South Africa.

South Africa- Proteas is quite a powerful team in ODIs than Afghanistan and has a lot of experience. They are short of some key pacers in the squad but have a powerful set of batters.

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AFG vs SA Match Prediction- 2nd ODI, Afghanistan vs South Africa in UAE 2024

AFG vs SA Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

AFG- Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Hashmatullah Shahidi are some of the key players in the squad.

SA- Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, and Reeza Hendricks are key members of the side.

Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for AFG in the match: Rahmanullah Gurbaz or Hashmatullah Shahidi

Who will score the most runs for SA in the match: Aiden Markram or Reeza Hendricks

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for AFG in the match: Rashid Khan or Fazalhaq Farooqi

Who will pick the most wickets for SA in the match: Bjorn Fortuin or Lungi Ngidi

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Who will win the Match?

South Africa might make a comeback in the next game. They faced a batting collapse in the 1st ODI and lost the plot. However, their batters will bounce back in the next clash.

Conclusion

The Afghanistan vs South Africa 2nd ODI is a do-or-die clash for the Proteas. If they lose the game, they will lose the series even before the final clash.

An ODI series defeat to Afghanistan will be a humiliating result for the visitors. Hence, they are expected to come up with a much better show in the 2nd ODI.