Afghanistan will face South Africa in their first match of the ongoing Champions Trophy at the newly-renovated National Stadium in Karachi on Friday. At the Champions Trophy, Rashid Khan will yet again lead a formidable spin attack that has been instrumental for Afghanistan’s international success. The breakout team of the last two ICC World Cups – both ODI in 2023 and T20 in 2024 – faces a potential speed bump, though. Like the colourful ‘jingle trucks’ and ornately painted inter-city buses, batsmen are expected to strut their stuff on the belter pitches Pakistan rolls out for this 50-over tournament. Given how brittle their own batting is against spinners, all indications are that these tracks will actually resemble Pakistan highways. But the Afghans could well steer the jingle trucks and light up the highways – with or without spin.
The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Afghanistan and South Africa will be played on Friday, February 21.
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The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Afghanistan and South Africa will take place at National Stadium, Karachi.
The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Afghanistan and South Africa will begin at 2:30 PM IST. The toss will take place at 2 PM IST.
The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Afghanistan and South Africa will be aired LIVE on the Star Sports and Sports18 channels in India.
The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Afghanistan and South Africa will be streamed LIVE on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran. Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch. Travelling reserve: Kwena Maphaka
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