Afghanistan will take on the African challenge in a series of 3 ODI matches. The first of these encounters will be held on 18th September 2024 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE. Tempa Bvuma is back in action and cricket fans are buzzing with excitement to see how he will resume his captaincy duties. Moreover, Afghani star bowlers, Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqui are back in the playing 11 and Pashtun fans are celebrating their return, in hopes of winning the 1st bilateral series against South Africa.
Live Streaming Info
Fans can tune in to watch Afg Vs SA live on Tens Sports and A Sports in Pakistan, Ariana Television in Afghanistan, and Willow TV in the USA. This match will be streamed at 5:00 pm PST, 5:30 pm IST, and 12:00 pm GMT.
Team Analysis
In recent years, the Afghanistan cricket team has bloomed beautifully in the world of cricket. Their squad features few versatile options in both batting and bowling department, which provides their skipper, Hasmatullah Shahidi with plenty of options in a challenging situation. Perhaps, the biggest strength of the Afghani squad in this series is their strong bowling unit composed of big names like Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqui, and Azmatullah Omarzai. These players carry the talent to restrict the opposing team to a low target in tough conditions.
Afghanistan’s other asset is their lethal top-order. This top-order comprises Ibrahim Zardan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Hasmatullah Shahidi. However, Ibrahim is not available to participate in this series and it might impact negatively on the Pashtun performance.
South African team led by Tempa Bvuma is all geared up to face Afghanistan. Their main strength in this series is their aggressive batting order. Players like Rezza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, and Jason Smith are known to put quick runs on the scoreboard by playing at an admirable strike rate. However, the young and inexperienced Proteas bowling line-up is led by Lungi Ngidi. Apart from Lungi, no other experienced bowler is available for this series.
Match Insights And Conclusion
Key impact players from both sides include Aiden Markram, Muhammad Nabi, and Tristan Stubbs. Will South Africa feel the absence of Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jensen, and Geralt Coetzee in this 1st ODI encounter or will be the young talent who will shine and take home the limelight? I guess we will have to wait to find out. If you want to watch Afg Vs SA live, scroll above and click on the link provided.
