AFG vs SA Match Prediction- 3rd ODI, Afghanistan vs South Africa in UAE 2024

The climax of the Afghanistan vs South Africa ODI series has arrived and both teams are set to battle with each other for one final time. AFG vs SA 3rd ODI 2024 takes place on Sunday, September 22.

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which hosted the first two games, will host the final ODI encounter as well. Afghanistan has won the first two games and won the series. Below we glance at AFG vs SA 3rd ODI prediction.

AFG vs SA Team Analysis

Afghanistan

Hashmatullah Shahidi leads Afghanistan in the ODI series. They lead the series 2-0 with one more game to go.

South Africa

Temba Bavuma is the skipper of South Africa in the series. They are 2-0 down in the series and look to evade a whitewash in the final game.

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AFG vs SA Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The match takes place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which is considered a good-scoring ground in ODIs.

We witnessed how Afghanistan piled up the 300-plus total in the last match. Spinners also get an advantage at the stadium over seamers.

Form and Fitness

There are no cases of injuries in both teams. Hence, all players are available for the final game.

Tactical Acumen

Afghanistan- Afghanistan has won the series by winning the first two games. They have a better set of spinners than South Africa.

South Africa- Proteas are under a bit of pressure after the losses in the first two games. They faced defeat by huge margins.

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AFG vs SA Match Prediction- 3rd ODI, Afghanistan vs South Africa in UAE 2024

AFG vs SA Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

AFG- Azamtullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Rashid Khan, Nangeyella Kharote, and Fazalhaq Farooqi are the best performers for the side so far.

SA- Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma, Bjorn Fortuin, and Lungi Ngidi have impressed in the series so far.

Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for AFG in the match: Rahmanullah Gurbaz or Rahmat Shah

Who will score the most runs for SA in the match: Temba Bavuma or Aiden Markram

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for AFG in the match: Rashid Khan or Nangeyalia Kharote

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

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Who will win the Match?

It looks like Afghanistan will pull up a victory in the next game too. They have outplayed South Africa in both batting and bowling in the first two games. They will look to script history with a clean sweep over Proteas.

Conclusion

The AFG vs SA 3rd ODI is a crucial moment for the Proteas. They need to save their respect by winning at least one game in the series. They have already lost the series but would aim to evade a humiliating whitewash.