AFG vs SA Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Sharjah- 1st ODI, Afghanistan vs South Africa in UAE 2024

Sharjah Cricket Stadium is all set to host the armies of Afghanistan and South Africa for their 1st ODI game. AFG vs SA 1st ODI 2024 takes place on Wednesday (September 18).

This is the first time both nations take on each other in a bilateral ODI series. Earlier, they faced each other twice in ODI World Cups in 2019 and 2023. The South Africa tour of Afghanistan 2024 will observe three ODI games.

Interestingly, both sides also clashed in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final in June, where South Africa won convincingly. Below is the weather forecast and pitch report for AFG vs SA 1st ODI 2024.

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AFG vs SA Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Sharjah- 1st ODI, Afghanistan vs South Africa in UAE 2024

AFG vs SA Weather Report Of Sharjah

Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI takes place in Sharjah City, UAE on Wednesday, September 18. According to the weather forecast, the temperature of the city on Wednesday will be 36° Celcius during the day and 29° Celcius at night.

The sky will be clear and sunny throughout the day. The chance of rain is 3% in the morning and 4% at night. The humidity will be 53% during the day and 64% at night.

AFG vs SA Pitch Analysis

The match takes place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. According to stats, it is a good scoring ground in ODIs. The average 1st innings total is 223 while the average 2nd innings total is 191.

The stadium has hosted 257 ODI games so far. Out of these, teams batting first won 135 games while teams batting second won 120 games.

The highest-ever total at the stadium is 364/6 by Pakistan against New Zealand. Australia once chased down a 285-run target against Pakistan at the stadium.

The pitch is spin-friendly and offers a lot of assistance to spinners. Pacers and seamers usually face challenges in UAE stadiums. Batters of spin will enjoy the conditions.

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Weather Impact on AFG vs SA Game

According to local time, the match starts at 4 PM in UAE. Since the chance of rain throughout the day is less than 5%, the AFG vs SA 1st ODI will not be affected by rain. Hence, the weather will have no impact on the encounter.

Conclusion

The Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI will observe spinners dominating the field. Batters can also use the conditions well and attack. Totals between 250-300 are expected in the 1st ODI.

There is no chance of rain during the match. Hence, players and fans do not need to worry about the weather affecting the match. However, the UAE is a hot venue to play.