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All teams from around the globe are making their final preparations as the cricket world eagerly awaits the kick-off of the much-anticipated ODI World Cup 2023, scheduled to commence on October 5. In a bid to acclimate to the Indian conditions and fine-tune their strategies, each participating team will compete in two valuable warm-up matches ahead of the official fixtures.
In the upcoming second warm-up game clash of the ODI World Cup 2023, South Africa are set to square off against Afghanistan in what promises to be an enthralling encounter. The stage is the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, and the game will get underway on September 29.
Buoyed by their recent series victory over Australia, South Africa enters the contest brimming with confidence and will be eager to continue their momentum. On the other hand, Afghanistan’s performance in the Asia Cup 2023 left room for improvement, setting the stage for an intriguing showdown.
ODI World Cup 2023 2nd Warm-up game:
- Date and Time: September 29; 2:00 pm local | 08:30 am GMT | 2:00 pm IST
- Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Greenfield International Stadium pitch report:
The track at the Greenfield International Stadium in Trivandrum is known for its bowling-friendly nature, but batters can also amass substantial runs if they spend some time in the middle. Meanwhile, spinners are also expected to come into play as the game progresses. The team winning the toss will look to bat first at this venue.
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SA vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Quinton de Kock
- Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Rassie van der Dussen
- All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram,
- Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
SA vs AFG Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Quinton de Kock (c), Rashid Khan (vc)
Choice 2: Heinrich Klaasen (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (vc)
SA vs AFG Dream11 Dream11 Team for today’s match:
Squads:
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Azmatullah Omarzai, Abdul Rahman, Riaz Hassan, Noor Ahmad
