Afghanistan vs South Africa ICC Champions Trophy 2025 | Match Preview & Prediction

The 3rd match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will see Afghanistan take on South Africa at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday, February 21, 2025. Both teams are set to clash in what promises to be an exciting encounter, with Afghanistan looking to challenge the seasoned South African side.

Afghanistan vs South Africa Match Info

• Match: AFG vs RSA, 3rd Match, Group B, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025
• Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM
• Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

Head to head Last 5 Matches

• South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 102 balls remaining)
• Afghanistan won by 177 runs
• Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (with 144 balls remaining)
• South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
• South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 116 balls remaining) (D/L method)

AFG/Player/Role

• Hashmatullah Shahidi (c):Top order Batter
• Rahmat Shah (vc):Allrounder
• Azmatullah Omarzai:Allrounder
• Fareed Ahmad:Bowler
• Fazalhaq Farooqi: Bowler
• Gulbadin Naib: Batting Allrounder
• Ibrahim Zadran: Opening Batter
• Ikram Alikhil:Wicketkeeper Batter
• Mohammad Nabi: Allrounder
• Nangeyalia Kharote: Allrounder
• Naveed Zadran: Bowler
• Noor Ahmad:Bowler
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz:Wicketkeeper Batter
• Rashid Khan:Bowling Allrounder
• Sediqullah Atal:Opening Batter

SA/Player/Role:

• Temba Bavuma (c):Middle order Batter
• Corbin Bosch: Allrounder
• Tony de Zorzi: Top order Batter
• Marco Jansen: Bowling Allrounder
• Heinrich Klaasen:Wicketkeeper Batter
• Keshav Maharaj:Bowler
• Aiden Markram: Allrounder
• David Miller:Middle order Batter
• Wiaan Mulder: Allrounder
• Lungi Ngidi: Bowler
• Kagiso Rabada: Bowler
• Ryan Rickelton:Wicketkeeper Batter
• Tabraiz Shamsi: Bowler
• Tristan Stubbs: Batter
• Rassie van der Dussen: Top order Batter

Prediction

While Afghanistan has shown glimpses of brilliance, South Africa’s experience, depth, and power in both batting and bowling make them the favorites heading into this match. Afghanistan will have to play above their potential to beat a formidable South African squad.

South Africa to win, but Afghanistan may provide a tough challenge if their key players shine.