Table of Contents
- Afghanistan’s rise and challenge ahead
- South Africa’s strength and strategy
- Match Details: ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 3
- National Stadium Pitch Report
- AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Picks
- AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
- AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Backups
- AFG vs SA Dream11 Team for today’s match (February 21, 09:00 am GMT)
- Squads
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set for another exciting clash as Afghanistan take on South Africa in Match 3 of the tournament. Both teams will be eager to kick off their campaign with a victory and gain crucial momentum in the competition.
Afghanistan’s rise and challenge ahead
Afghanistan have emerged as a strong force in international cricket, making rapid strides in both white-ball formats. With star players like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the team possesses the perfect mix of experience and young talent. They have already shown their potential by defeating top-ranked teams in past ICC events, and this tournament presents another opportunity to prove themselves on the big stage.
South Africa’s strength and strategy
On the other hand, South Africa enter the competition with a formidable squad featuring world-class players. With a powerful batting lineup and a lethal pace attack, they are among the strong contenders for the title. The Proteas will look to dominate Afghanistan with their all-round strength and capitalize on any weaknesses. The battle between Afghanistan’s spinners and South Africa’s aggressive batters will be a key highlight of the match.
Match Details: ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 3
- Date and Time: February 21, 02:30 pm (IST)/ 09:00 am (GMT)/ 02:00 pm (Local)
- Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
National Stadium Pitch Report:
he pitch at National Bank Stadium is likely to provide support for both seamers and spinners. Given the conditions, both teams might prefer to bowl first after winning the toss to gauge the surface and apply early pressure on the opposition. As the match progresses, the pitch is expected to improve for batting.
AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen
- Batters: David Miller, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Ibrahim Zadran
- All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Marco Jansen
- Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan
AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Heinrich Klaasen (c), Azmatullah Omarzai (vc)
- Choice 2: Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada (vc)
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AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi
AFG vs SA Dream11 Team for today’s match (February 21, 09:00 am GMT):
Squads:
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran. Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch. Travelling reserve: Kwena Maphaka
