Afghanistan vs South Africa Dream11: Afghanistan and South Africa will cross swords in their first match of the ICC Champions Trophy at the National Stadium in Karachi. Afghanistan have been a dangerous side in ICC events. They defeated England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the 2023 ODI World Cup and picked wins over New Zealand, Australia and Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2024. They'd be eyeing a similar run in the ICC Champions Trophy and the conditions will suit them.

South Africa also have a strong squad at disposal. With Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller in the squad, they have a strong batting which is backed by an equally potent bowling attack comprising Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi.

AFG vs SA Dream11 Team

Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batters: Rassie van der Dussen, Ibrahim Zadran, David Miller

All Rounders: Marco Jansen (c), Azmatullah Omarzai

Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Lungi Ngidi

AFG vs SA Karachi Pitch Report

The wicket will be good for batting, but it won't be a dead flat surface where bowlers will not have any say. In the first match played here between Pakistan and New Zealand, it was not easy to start on the surface as the pitch showed signs of inconsistent bounce.

AFG vs SA Head To Head

Afghanistan and South Africa have met in five ODIs before, with South Africa winning three games and Afghanistan fetching wins in 2 ODIs.

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Rassie van de Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi.

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