AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Afghanistan and South Africa Tour of UAE 2024, 1st ODI
Published - 18 Sep 2024, 01:29 PM | Updated - 18 Sep 2024, 11:42 PM
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Afghanistan will clash with South Africa in the first ODI match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on 18th September at 5:30 PM IST.
Get the best AFG vs SA Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 1st ODI match of the Afghanistan and South Africa Tour of UAE 2024. Expert analysis and more.
AFG vs SA Match Preview:
The first ODI of the Afghanistan tour of South Africa is set to take place on September 18, 2024, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Afghanistan, led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, will face off against South Africa, captained by Temba Bavuma.
Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan will be looking to dominate the South African batting lineup, while South Africa’s pacer Kagiso Rabada will be aiming to exploit Afghanistan’s batting weaknesses.
The two teams have faced each other in 2 ODIs previously, with South Africa winning both matches. Given the competitive nature of their past encounters and the fact that this is the first bilateral ODI series between the two teams, a thrilling contest is expected.
AFG vs SA Head-to-Head Record:
| Teams | Matches Won |
| Afghanistan | 0 |
| South Africa | 0 |
AFG vs SA Weather & Pitch Report:
| Temperature | 33°C |
| Weather Forecast | Sunny |
| Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly |
| Best Suited To | Pace and spin |
| Average 1st innings score | 248 |
Record of chasing teams:
| Records | Good |
| Winning % | 78% |
AFG vs SA Playing 11s (Predicted):
Afghanistan Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Hashmatullah Shahidi ©, Rahmat Shah, Darwish Rasooli, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Ahmad Malik
South Africa Playing 11: Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma ©, Tristan Stubbs, Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin
Hot Picks for AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
| Rashid Khan – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler from Afghanistan. |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz – He is a right-handed wicket-keeper batsman from Afghanistan who will open the innings for them. |
Top Picks:
| Aiden Markram – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium off-break bowler from Afghanistan. |
| Tristan Stubbs – He is a right-handed batsman middle-order batsman from South Africa who will be handy while batting first. |
Budget Picks:
| Gulbadin Naib – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler from Afghanistan. |
| Andile Phehlukwayo – He is a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler from South Africa. |
AFG vs SA Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
| Captain | Rashid Khan & Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| Vice-Captain | Aiden Markram & Tristian Stubbs |
AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tristan Stubbs
- Batsmen – Reeza Hendricks, Hashmatullah Shahidi
- All-rounders – Aiden Markram (vc), Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Andile Phehlukwayo
- Bowlers – Rashid Khan (c), FazalHaq Farooqi
AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (c), Tristan Stubbs (vc)
- Batsmen – Reeza Hendricks, Hashmatullah Shahidi
- All-rounders – Aiden Markram, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Andile Phehlukwayo
- Bowlers – Rashid Khan, FazalHaq Farooqi, Lungi Ngidi
AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st ODI Afghanistan and South Africa Tour of UAE 2024 Players to Avoid:
| Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
| Darwish Rasooli | 7.0 credits | NA |
| Jason Smith | 6.0 credits | NA |
AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st ODI Afghanistan and South Africa Tour of UAE 2024 Expert Advice:
| SL Captaincy Choice | Rashid Khan |
| GL Captaincy Choice | Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| Punt Picks | Lungi Ngidi and Gulbadin Naib |
| Dream11 Combination | 2-2-5-2 |
AFG vs SA Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the team combination, South Africa is expected to win this match.
