Afghanistan v South Africa 2024: Schedule, Squad, Live Streaming, Broadcasters, and Everything You Need to Know

Afghanistan and South Africa will play three One-Day International (ODI) series starting on September 18, with all matches taking place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. South Africa will be preparing to get back on track after an embarrassing loss to the West Indies in the three-match T20I series last month. The management of the team has already turned its attention to the 2027 ODI World Cup, as several young players have been called up for the series.

Afghanistan, however, has designated a formidable unit. They are well used to Sharjah’s climate, which may perhaps be a factor in the series. Since Rashid Khan, Muhammad Nabi, and Allah Ghazanfar are so important to the team, the spinners are predicted to dominate.

Meanwhile, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, and a few others will be missed in South Africa. Lungi Ngidi and Nandre Burger will be crucial with the ball, but Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, and team captain Temba Bavuma will be crucial at the bat. That spin department appears to be rather weak, though.

Afghanistan vs South Africa 2024 squads:

Afghanistan

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ikram Alikhil, Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran, Farid Ahmad Malik