On November 10th, South Africa will face Afghanistan in the 42nd Match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match is set to kick off at 08:30 AM GMT or 02:00 PM local time, promising an exciting cricket showdown.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Match Preview
In the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, the upcoming clash between South Africa and Afghanistan carries distinct implications for both teams, given their positions in the points table. South Africa, sitting comfortably in the 2nd spot with 12 points, have already secured their qualification for the semifinals. They will aim to maintain their momentum and further solidify their position in the top four as they look to finish the group stage on a high note.
On the other hand, Afghanistan, currently occupying the 6th spot with 8 points, is in a must-win situation to keep their hopes of reaching the semifinals alive. With a negative Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.330, Afghanistan faces an uphill battle, but a victory against South Africa would be a significant step in their quest to secure a spot among the top four.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Weather Report
During the match, the weather is expected to be quite warm with a high of 36°C, featuring hazy sunshine. In the evening, the temperature is forecasted to drop to 26°C, with a RealFeel® temperature of 25°C, while a haziness persists.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch in Ahmedabad typically favors both batsmen and spin bowlers, with good bounce and turn as the match progresses. It often provides an advantage to teams with skilled spinners, making it an intriguing venue for cricket.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Predicted XI
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Naveen ul Haq, Noor Ahmed
Dream11 Team for South Africa vs Afghanistan
Wicketkeeper: Ikram Alikhil
Captain: Temba Bavuma
Batters: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Ibrahim Zadran
Bowlers: Noor Ahmed, Rashid Khan, Tabraiz Shamsi
All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmat Shah
Where to Watch South Africa vs Afghanistan?
| COUNTRY | BROADCASTING CHANNELS & LIVE STREAMING |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Ariana TV, Ariana News, Ariana TV website, SportsAfghan-Wireless.com |
| Australia | Fox Sports 501, Channel 9 HD, 9Gem HD, FoxtelGo, FoxtelNOW, Kayo, 9Now |
| Bangladesh | GTV, BTV, T Sports, Rabbithole |
| Canada | Willow TV, Disney+ Hotstar |
| Caribbean Islands | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Play Caribbean |
| Central & South America and Mexico | ESPN+ |
| Continental Europe and SEA (excluding Singapore) | YuppTV |
| Hong Kong | Astro Cricket via NowTV, YuppTV |
| India | Star Sports 1 (HD+HD), Star Sports 1 Hindi (SD+HD), Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2 (HD+SD), Disney+ Hotstar |
| Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan | Star Sports 1 (HD+HD), Star Sports 1 Hindi (SD+HD), Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2 (HD+SD), Yupp TV |
| Malaysia | Astro Cricket, Yupp TV |
| MENA | CricLife, CricLife Max, StarzPlay, Switch TV |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport |
| Pacific Islands | TVWAN Action, TVWAN Sports, Digicel app |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, www.ptvsports.pk, Daraz, Tapmad, Jazz, A-Sports, ARY ZAP |
| Singapore | HubSports 4, HubSports 5, StarHub TV+ (Simulcast of linear channels) |
| Sri Lanka | Sirasa TV, Dialog TV, Event TV, Kiki.lk, Kiki app |
| South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Cricket, SuperSport app |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, SkyGO, Sky Sports App |
| USA | WillowTV, ESPN+ app |
