Afghanistan v South Africa Prediction: South Africa lost three in a row

Afghanistan and South Africa face off in the Match 3 of ICC Cricket World Cup League Two at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on 22nd September 2024. South Africa have lost three in a row coming into this game. Who will win this game of cricket?

Confirming that Afghanistan will again stick to the same starting eleven for the second ODI on Friday after a thumping win on Wednesday, Hashmatullah Shahidi confirmed on Thursday. "As far as the injuries are concerned, there are no issues, so we expect no changes for the third and final ODI on Sunday," he said. Once again, the team got brilliant knocks from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, and Azmatullah Omarzai during the second ODI. Their final ODI match will likely see Afghanistan rely on their experienced and talented batters. Rashid Khan with his high skills to trouble the top-class batters, performed flawlessly in the Wednesday affair where he took 5/19 in his nine overs and would be trusted for further brilliance performance for this Sunday match.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ikram Alikhil (wk), AM Ghazanfar, Nangeyalia Kharote, Fazalhaq Farooqi

After being beaten in the first match, a return to the side for captain Temba Bavuma was deserved and he also ensured getting among the runs right at the top, with Tony de Zorzi. More than likely, they will again be asked to continue the pair opening the next game as well, considering their decent show in the last game, while the other batsmen failed to contribute anything at all once more, yet by Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram crossed double figures only.

South Africa needs their middle-order batsmen to make it big not only with the runs but also with precious minutes at the crease in the match awaiting. On the balling side, Bjorn Fotuin has been quite economical for this series, though Nandre Burger has to ensure more wickets than just conceding runs all the time.

Temmba Bavuma(c), Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne(wk), Wiaan Mulder, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqabayomzi Peter, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

There has been a huge gap in the team's performance between the two teams up to the series, and Afghanistan is entering into the final ODI with massive confidence. Afghanistan is outplaying South Africa on all fronts of the game, and it is expected that Afghanistan should bag another straightforward win at Sharjah. Our verdict is that Afghanistan will win this match.