Afghanistan will be up against South Africa in the 2nd match of the Afghanistan and South Africa in UAE, 3 ODI Series, 2024. The game will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on September 20th, 2024 at 05:30 PM IST.

AFG vs SA (Afghanistan vs South Africa), 2nd ODI - Match Information

Match: Afghanistan vs South Africa, 2nd ODI
Date: September 20th, 2024
Time: 05:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

AFG vs SA (Afghanistan vs South Africa), 2nd ODI Preview

Afghanistan and South Africa have played 1 match in the series, with Afghanistan winning the first game played so far.

In the first game of this series, Fazalhaq Farooqi was the Man of the Match and Fazalhaq Farooqi scored the highest fantasy points for Afghanistan with 136 match fantasy points while Bjorn Fortuin topped the fantasy points leaderboard for South Africa with 94 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 sporting 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 is expected to be around 33.5 °C and humidity is expected to be around 56%. 6.39 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. Rahmat Shah Zurmatai

    Rahmat Shah can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, Rahmat Shah has scored 176 runs at an average of 44 per match.

  2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz

    Rahmanullah Gurbaz possesses an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and can be a high risk, high-returns pick in your team. He is a top order right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 228 runs at an average of 45.6 per match.

  3. Reeza Raphael Hendricks

    Reeza Hendricks can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Reeza Hendricks has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. He is a top order right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 92 runs averaging 18.4 per match.

AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. Nangeyalia Kharote

    Nangeyalia Kharote can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Nangeyalia Kharote has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 1 game and a fantasy rating of 9. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the last 5 matches, this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 38. 

  2. Mohammad Naveed Zadran

    Naveed Zadran is a bowler with an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 4 matches, Naveed Zadran has taken 8 wickets at an average of 20.3.

  3. Nandre Burger

    Nandre Burger is a bowler with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls left-arm fast medium and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 24.4.

AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

    Wiaan Mulder is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Wiaan Mulder has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 3 matches, this player has taken 1 wicket at an average of 64.

  2. Mohammad Nabi

    Mohammad Nabi can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Mohammad Nabi has an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 102 runs averaging 34 per match. Mohammad Nabi can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 5 wickets, averaging at 10.6 per match.

  3. Azmatullah Omarzai

    Azmatullah Omarzai is an all-rounder with an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 48 runs at an average of 24 per match.

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

  1. Nangeyalia Kharote

    Nangeyalia Kharote is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Nangeyalia Kharote has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 1 game and a fantasy rating of 9. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 3 matches, this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 38. 

  2. Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

    Wiaan Mulder is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. Wiaan Mulder is a right-arm medium bowler and in the last 5 matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 64.

  3. Mohammad Nabi

    Mohammad Nabi is an all-rounder with an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, Mohammad Nabi has scored 102 runs at an average of 34 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 5 wickets, averaging at 10.6 per match.

  4. Azmatullah Omarzai

    Azmatullah Omarzai is an all-rounder with an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Azmatullah Omarzai has scored 48 runs at an average of 24 per match.

  5. Rahmat Shah Zurmatai

    Rahmat Shah is a batter with an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, this player has scored 176 runs averaging 44 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 Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ikram Alikhil

Batter: Reeza Hendricks

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

Bowlers: Naveed Zadran, AM Ghazanfar, Nandre Burger, Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi

Captain: Naveed Zadran

Vice-Captain: Nangeyalia Kharote

Photo credit: Imago