SA vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Warm-up Match 2 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for South Africa vs Afghanistan Dream11 Team

SA vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: South Africa will square off against Afghanistan in their first warm-up game of the ICC World Cup 2023 on Friday. The match will take place at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram at 2:00 PM IST.

South Africa vs Afghanistan – 2nd match of ICC Cricket World Cup Warm-up Matches 2023
29 September, 2:00 PM IST
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram

SA vs AFG Preview

South Africa are entering this World Cup with no baggage and minimal expectations. Their shocking exit from the T20 World Cup 2022 justified their tag of chokers and hence, no one is putting them in the contenders list this time around. It could give them real freedom and they could just go out and express themselves and play fluent cricket. The Proteas will use the warm-up matches to keep their momentum going as they are coming to the competition with three consecutive victories over Australia.

On the other hand, Afghanistan had a disappointing run in the Asia Cup as they lost both of their group matches to crash out of the competition. They will be eager to bounce back and spoil the party of a couple of big sides. Afghans have plenty of experience playing in India already and they could trouble any team in the spin-friendly conditions. Afghanistan will look to try the likes of Noor Ahmed against quality opposition like South Africa in the warm-up game.

Form Guide

South Africa – W W W L L
Afghanistan – L L L L L

Greenfield International Stadium Pitch Report

The surface is batting-friendly but it will start getting sluggish with the game. The ball will start holding up in the surface during the second innings and the spinners will come into play. The team winning the toss is expected to bat first here unless they want to try themselves in challenging conditions.

Last result at the venue

• India (390/5 in 50 overs) defeated Sri Lanka (73/10 in 22 overs) by 317 runs – 15 January 2023

SA Playing 11

• In the warm-up match, all available players can bat and ball.

South Africa Team News

• The skipper Temba Bavuma has flown back to South Africa because of a family emergency.
• Aiden Markram will lead the Proteas in the warm-up game.

SA Key Players

Quinton de Kock’s Stats in ODIs

Aiden Markram’s Stats in ODIs

AFG Playing 11

1. All players from the 15-men squad could bat or bowl in the warm-up match.

Afghanistan Team News

• Naveen-ul-Haq has returned to the Afghanistan’s squad after a break.
• Any update will be added.

AFG Key Players

Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s Stats in ODIs

Rashid Khan’s Stats in ODIs

Who will win today match between South Africa and Afghanistan?

• South Africa currently have won all of their last three matches.
• Afghanistan are currently on a five-game losing streak.
• South Africa and Afghanistan have faced each other one time in the ODIs and South Africa won that game.

As per our prediction, South Africa are expected to win this game.

SA vs AFG Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: H Klaasen , R Gurbaz, Q de Kock

Batsmen: I Zadran, R Hendricks

All-rounder: M Nabi, M Jansen, A Markram

Bowlers: Rashid Khan, K Rabada, T Shamsi

Who are Best Captain Options for SA vs AFG Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada could be the safest captaincy bets in this fixture.

For Grand League, Mega Contest: Rashid Khan and Henrich Klaasen could be the game-changers in the SL.

What are SA vs AFG Fantasy Tips?

• Pick more spinners from the side bowling second.
• Make two South African pacers captain and vice-captain together in one of your GL teams.