South Africa Playing 11 vs Afghanistan - 3rd ODI, Afghanistan vs South Africa in UAE 2024

Published - 22 Sep 2024, 12:52 PM

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South Africa will lock horns with Afghanistan in the 3rd ODI of the ongoing series. AFG vs SA 3rd ODI takes place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE. Temba Bavuma leads the team in the series.

South Africa gave a horrible performance in the ODI series against Afghanistan. They have already lost the first two games and are on the verge of a whitewash.

Now, they need to pull up their socks and win the next game to avoid a humiliating clean sweep in the series. They will pick their strongest 11 in the next game. Below is South Africa's predicted playing 11 for the match.

South Africa Playing 11 vs Afghanistan - 3rd ODI, Afghanistan vs South Africa in UAE 2024

Temba Bavuma (C)

Temba Bavuma is the captain of South Africa in the ODI series and will lead the side in the next game too. He will bat as an opener and scored a decent knock of 38 in the last match.

Tony de Zorzi

Tony de Zorzi would be the other opener for South Africa in the next game. He started well with 31 runs in the last match but could not go big.

Reeza Hendricks

Reeza Hendricks might grab the one-down position in the next game too. He got out for 17 runs in the previous game.

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Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram would be a middle-order batsman for the side. He has got 2 wickets so far for the side and scored 21 runs in the last game. He will look for a better batting show in the final clash.

Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs will be another middle-order batsman for the side in the final clash. He has failed to go big in the two matches but will aim for a fabulous finish in the final clash.

Kyle Verreynne (WK)

Kyle Verreynne will be the wicketkeeper for the side. He has struggled with the bat in the last two games and needs to pull his socks for the final clash.

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Wiaan Mulder

Wiaan Mulder slammed a wonderful half-century in the opening game and looks in good form. He might retain his place in the playing 11 in the next game too.

Bjorn Fortuin

Bjorn Fortuin will be the spinner for the side. He has got 2 wickets in 2 games so far. He will lead the spin attack for the team in the final clash.

Nandre Burger

Nandre Burger will be a pacer for the team and will look to dominate with his pace attack. He picked 1 wicket in the last match but was highly expensive.

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Lungi Ngidi

Lungi Ngidi will be another pacer for the side. He has got 2 wickets in 2 games so far in the series. He needs to come up with a better to help Proteas outplay Afghanistan.

Nqaba Peter

Nqaba Peter would be another spinner for the side. Spinners have had more success in the ongoing series and despite being inexperienced, South Africa needs to bank upon their spinners in the next game too.

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