AFG vs RSA Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Sep 18, 2024
Afghanistan will face off against South Africa in a 3-match ODI series starting this week. The first match will be played on Wednesday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Afghanistan vs South Africa head-to-head record
The two teams have faced each other in just 2 ODI matches to date, with South Africa winning both of them.
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Match Prediction and Cricket Betting Tips for AFG vs RSA, 1st ODI 2024.
AFG vs RSA Team Previews
Afghanistan
Afghanistan will play its first 50-over match after more than 6 months and what better way to do so than facing one of the best ODI teams in the world for their first-ever bilateral series.
Afghanistan has named a 17-member team that has a good mix of youth and experience. The biggest news is the return of Rashid Khan, who has recovered from a back injury and will be raring to have a go. His role becomes especially important because Afghanistan will miss the services of Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
AM Ghaznafar, who made his ODI debut earlier this year is likely to support him. Ibrahim Zadran will miss this series and will most likely be replaced by Abdul Malik. The middle order is likely to be made up of Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Mohammad Nabi.
Fazalhaq Farooqi will lead the pace attack that might see Bilal Sami make his international debut.
Afghanistan Playing 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Allah Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nangyal Kharote.
South Africa
South Africa has rested some of its key players while naming the squad for this tour, especially when it comes to the bowling department. Nevertheless, they remain a formidable force that is up for any challenge.
Temba Bavuma will lead a team that has some talented individuals. Tristan Stubbs, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, and Kyle Verreynne are all known for their explosive batting talent and can play an important role on the dry Sharjah pitch.
There are a couple of experienced all-rounders in the form of Aiden Markram and Andile Phehlukwayo, Playing without Kagiso Rabada and Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi will be the key fast bowler for the visitors. He will be supported by Lizaad Williams and Nandre Burger.
The spin attack does seem a bit weak with Bjorn Fortuin likely to be the only specialist spinner in the playing eleven.
South Africa Playing 11
Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Jason Smith, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger.
AFG vs RSA Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
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Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at Sharjah is well-balanced and provides equal opportunities to the batsmen and the bowlers. The surface is a bit on the drier side and the ball does hold a bit after pitching. However, the boundaries here aren’t the longest and the outfield is quick as well.
The average first-inning score here is around 225 but the team batting first will look to get closer to 300 runs.
There is likely to be some dew here during the second inning.
AFG vs RSA Betting Tips
Afghanistan is no longer a minnow and its recent performances across formats have been very inspiring. With South Africa not sending a full-strength squad, they will fancy their chances of winning. However, we feel that the visitors have enough talent and quality to overcome any challenge thrown its way.
Bet on South Africa to win.
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The pitch in Sharjah isn’t the easiest to bat on. 3 of the last 4 ODIs played here have seen 16 or more wickets fall and we are expecting a similar outcome here. Especially looking at the bowling attacks for both bowling attacks.
The average first-inning score at the Sharjah Stadium is 225 and the average run-rate is 4.58. As both teams, particularly South Africa, are playing without their top batsmen, we are unlikely to see a big over in this match.
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Cricket Betting Tips
- Highest individual score - Over 54.5 (1.83) and 1 more PAKW vs SLW betting tip
- Laura Woolvardt to be the top batter for South Africa - 3.40 and 1 more RSAW vs WIW betting tip
- Ireland to score 16 runs or lower in first five overs - 3.40 and 2 more IRE vs RSA betting tips
- Highest opening partnership - India W (1.90) and 1 more INDW vs NZW betting tip
- Shai Hope to be top batter in the match - 3.50 and 2 more BR vs GAW betting tips
- Alyssa Healy to be top run-scorer - 3.30 and 2 more AUSW vs SLW betting tips
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