Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan v South Africa – Who will win?

Champions Trophy 2025 AFG vs SA: The third match of Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between Afghanistan and South Africa. Everyone’s eyes will be on this match too. After the defeat in the tri-series, South Africa will want to make a comeback in this match and start the tournament well, while Afghanistan also has the full power to upset. South Africa’s team looks very strong but many key players of the team are out of the tournament due to injury. Let’s try to find out which team will have the upper hand in this match to be held in Karachi.

African team troubled by injuries
Many South African players have been ruled out of this tournament due to injuries. The team has many experienced players who have the power to make the team win in any situation. The team’s batting looks very strong in the presence of Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen.

Afghanistan is an expert in making upsets
The Afghanistan team is known for making upsets in big tournaments. Be it the 2023 World Cup or last year’s T20 World Cup, the players of the team have proved themselves everywhere. Under the captaincy of Hasmatullah Shahidi, the team can be seen making its mark in the Champions Trophy. Experienced bowler Rashid Khan can prove to be lethal on Pakistani pitches.
AFG vs SA head to head record
Talking about the head to head record of Afghanistan and South Africa in ODIs, both the teams have clashed 5 times. Out of which South Africa has won 3 matches while Afghanistan has won 2 matches. Before the tournament, South Africa’s team seems to be finding its form, so Afghanistan will have a great opportunity to start with a win.

Probable playing 11 of both teams
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Umarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Nangyal Kharoti, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad.

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Ryan Rickelton, Rassi van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.