Afghanistan vs South Africa: Predicted 11, Pitch Report and Weather Updates, Match 3, Champions Trophy 2025

Match 3 of the Champions Trophy features Afghanistan and South Africa, this contest is an exciting one as both these have had quite a history in the past, South Africa would love to drop down the choker tag by trying to win this Champions Trophy, Whereas the underdogs like Afghanistan is always blocking them from doing it, both teams have even squad on paper. 

South Africa has lost their last 5 ODI’s in a row which was a concern in their squad. Against a team like Afghanistan, they have to make sure they get the result out to start this tournament in the winning ways, For Afghanistan they would take one game at a time, and pretty much their focus is to play the best cricket they can offer to Upset team like South Africa. Let's dive into the Pre-match Rituals starting from the  Pitch Report, Weather Updates, and Best Playing 11 of Match 3 of the Champions Trophy 2025

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Afghanistan vs South Africa: Karachi, Pitch Report

The Surface at Karachi for the first match was a dry one, there was some assist for the fast bowlers early on, but with spinners, especially during the second innings got some turn, Dew is expected to settle in early, Afghanistan has amazing spinners in their team and if they could exploit these conditions they could cause some trouble, But South Africa have to be careful against these spinners. But the surface is good to Bat first to put some runs on the board, Use those early even bounce to the advantage, Win the toss, and Bat first here at Karachi would be a good call. 

Afghanistan vs South Africa: Karachi, Live Weather Updates

Today’s weather in Karachi is expected to have a maximum temperature of 28C and Minimum of 18C which makes a perfect day for cricket, There is no rain expected in Karachi Today, Wind Speed is expected to be around 20-23 mph in the afternoon, We might expect partial cloudy conditions. Dew is expected to be a factor today in Karachi, overall a perfect day for Cricket in Pakistan.

Afghanistan vs South Africa: Predicted Playing 11

Afghanistan Probable Playing 11

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad

South Africa Probable Playing 11

Tenda Bavuma, Ryan Rickleton, Aiden Markaram, Rassie Van der-dussan, Heinrich Klassen, Wiaan Mulder, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi,

The line-up is predicted according to the Karachi pitch and the strongest 11, Afghanistan have strengthened their squad with spinners, Whereas South Africa has the Good pace attack. Karachi will help out all the bowlers if they execute their plans so well.

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