3rd ODI of Afghanistan and South Africa in UAE, 3 ODI Series, 2024 has Afghanistan taking on South Africa. The match will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on September 22nd, 2024 at 05:30 PM IST.

AFG vs SA (Afghanistan vs South Africa), 3rd ODI - Match Information

Match: Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd ODI
Date: September 22nd, 2024
Time: 05:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

AFG vs SA (Afghanistan vs South Africa), 3rd ODI Preview

Afghanistan and South Africa have played 2 matches in the series, with Afghanistan winning both games played so far.

In their previous encounter in this series, Rashid Khan was the Man of the Match and Rashid Khan scored the highest fantasy points for Afghanistan with 177 match fantasy points while Aiden Markram topped the fantasy points leaderboard for South Africa with 59 match fantasy points.

AFG vs SA, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 230 runs. The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Temperature will hover around 36.59 °C and humidity is expected to be around 36%. 5.83 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.

AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

  1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz

    Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a high risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a top order right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored 325 runs averaging 65 per match.

  2. Rahmat Shah Zurmatai

    Rahmat Shah is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches, Rahmat Shah has scored 222 runs averaging 55.5 per match.

  3. Temba Bavuma

    Temba Bavuma is a batter with an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 96 runs averaging 19.2 per match.

AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. Rashid Khan Arman

    Rashid Khan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Rashid Khan has an average of 77 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a leg break googly bowler and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 9 wickets at an average of 9.6. 

  2. Nangeyalia Kharote

    Nangeyalia Kharote is a bowler with an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Nangeyalia Kharote is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recent 4 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 18.4. 

  3. Nandre Burger

    Nandre Burger is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 7.1. Nandre Burger bowls left-arm fast medium and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 53.3. 

AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Azmatullah Omarzai

    Azmatullah Omarzai is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. Azmatullah Omarzai is a top order right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 115 runs averaging 115 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium fast and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket, averaging at 20 per match.

  2. Mohammad Nabi

    Mohammad Nabi is an all-rounder with an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Mohammad Nabi is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 101 runs averaging 33.7 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 5 wickets, averaging at 9.2 per match.

  3. Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

    Wiaan Mulder is an all-rounder with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Wiaan Mulder bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 99.

AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

  1. Azmatullah Omarzai

    Azmatullah Omarzai is an all-rounder with an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top order right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Azmatullah Omarzai has scored 115 runs at an average of 115 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 1 wicket, averaging at 20 per match.

  2. Rashid Khan Arman

    Rashid Khan is a bowler with an average of 77 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls leg break googly and in the last 3 matches, Rashid Khan has taken 9 wickets at an average of 9.6. 

  3. Nangeyalia Kharote

    Nangeyalia Kharote is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 9. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 5 matches, Nangeyalia Kharote has taken 5 wickets at an average of 18.4. 

  4. Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar

    AM Ghazanfar can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player bowls off break and in the last 4 matches, AM Ghazanfar has taken 3 wickets at an average of 30. 

  5. Rahmanullah Gurbaz

    Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a wicket-keeper with an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a punt pick in your team. He is a top-order right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 325 runs at an average of 65 per match.

AFG vs SA Squad Information

South Africa (SA) Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Lizaad Williams, Jason Smith, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin, Ottneil Baartman, Kyle Verreynne, Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Nandre Burger, Tristan Stubbs, Andile Simelane and Nqabayomzi Peter

Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Fareed Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Nangeyalia Kharote, Abdul Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran and AM Ghazanfar

AFG vs SA Possible Playing XI

South Africa (SA) Possible Playing XI: Kyle Verreynne, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Nqabayomzi Peter, Wiaan Mulder and Aiden Markram

Afghanistan (AFG) Possible Playing XI: Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Ikram Alikhil, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Nangeyalia Kharote, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi

AFG vs SA Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Tristan Stubbs and Ikram Alikhil

Batters: Temba Bavuma and Tony de Zorzi

All-Rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Nangeyalia Kharote and Wiaan Mulder

Bowlers: Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Bjorn Fortuin

Captain: Azmatullah Omarzai

Vice-Captain: Tony de Zorzi

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