Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Stream & Tips - Proteas to dominate in Pakistan

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Last updated: 17 Sep 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 17 Sep 2024

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Series held in Pakistan, much depends on pitch conditions.
South Africa backed to win; Aiden Markram predicted to top score.
Key players: Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rashid Khan for Afghanistan.

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South Afirca too good for Afghanistan (Getty Images)

Afghanistan vs South Africa Predictions

This series is being played in Pakistan, so much depends on the conditions. If the pitch is low and slow, Afghanistan comes into the contest a bit more. I am backing a South African win with stand-in captain, Aiden Markram to top score.

Afghanistan vs South Africa Predictions
Head to Head
Afghanistan Form
Afghanistan Injuries & Team News
South Africa Form
South Africa Injuries & Team News

Afghanistan won their last ODI series against Ireland.
Afghanistan’s Hashmatulla Shahidi has scored 51*, 71 & 78* runs in 3 of his last 4 innings.
South Africa have won their last 2 matches against Afghanistan.

Head to Head

South Africa and Afghanistan have met twice in ODI cricket with South Africa winning on both occasions. Their last encounter came in 2023, a match the Proteas won by five wickets.

Afghanistan Form

Afghanistan have not played any cricket since the conclusion of the T20 Cricket World Cup earlier this year and have not featured in an ODI game since beating Ireland in March this year.

That said, Afghanistan did reach the semi-final of the T20 World Cup where they lost to South Africa. So, while this is a different format, they will still take some confidence from that performance.

Afghanistan Injuries & Team News

Afghanistan will be captained by Hashmatullah Shahidi with a number of other big names in the squad. Rashid Khan will be a key player on pitches that may offer some turn.

South Africa Form

South Africa have not played ODI cricket this year as their focus was solely on preparing for the T20 World Cup. It worked as they ended as runners-up in the tournament.

However, the Proteas will now need to get into the 50-over groove quite quickly and hope to find form immediately on foreign soil.

South Africa Injuries & Team News

Temba Bavuma has is not available for this first fixture due to illness. Andile Simelane will be hoping to debut, as will bowler Nqabayomzi Peter.

Verdict

Afghanistan v South Africa - 1st ODI

South Africa are backed to win with Aiden Markram to top score.

For Afghanistan, Hashmatulla Shahidi has been in strong form with the bat in domestic cricket.

South Africa Win

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