Afghanistan vs New Zealand, warm-up match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Photo: X | Afghanistan Cricket Board Afghanistan vs New Zealand, warm-up match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Photo: X | Afghanistan Cricket Board

Afghanistan are set to clash with South Africa in their first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Fridayhot646, 21 February 2025. (Full Coverage | More Cricket News)

The two teams will be up against each other once again in an ICC event after the semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. South Africa easily won that match to enter the final.

The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghanistan have a strong batting lineup with Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatuulah Omarzai and Rahmat Shah. Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, and Mohammad Nabi will boast the spin bowling department.

The Temba Bavuma-led South Africa failed to qualify for the final of the tri-nation series in Pakistan which New Zealand won eventually. Marco Jansen, David Millerhot646 and Kagiso Rabada will be key players for the Proteas on Friday.

spinzwin Afghanistan Vs South Africa, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Karachi Weather Forecast

The weather in Karachi for the Afghanistan vs South Africa ODI match will be pleasant in the daytime. There is only one per cent chance of precipitation but there will be 82 per cent cloud cover. The temperature will be around 31 degrees Celsius during the day and it will cool out as the sun sets. A huge number of crowd is expected for the match.

Afghanistan Vs South Africa: Head-To-Head ODI Records

South Africa and Afghanistan have faced each other in five ODIs. Out of these matches, South Africa has won three, while Afghanistan has emerged victorious in two matches.

Total match played - 5

Afghanistan - 2

South Africa - 3

"When the team returned home and we announced a training camp for the Asian Champions Trophy, the three informed us that due to domestic issues they wouldn't be able to attend the camp," Mujahid said.

Afghanistan Vs South Africa, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Squads

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran. Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Nangyal Kharoti, Bilal Sami

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen,Peso63 login 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

Afghanistan Vs South Africa, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Predicted Playing XIs

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik

South Africa: Temba Bavuma(c), Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen