RSA vs AFG Team Form – Who Will Win Today’s Match?

South Africa

South Africa’s form is strong, coming off a commanding win. Their key strength is a devastatingly balanced side. The batting boasts explosive openers Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton, with finishers like David Miller and Tristan Stubbs providing depth. The bowling, led by the pace trio of Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Marco Jansen, is arguably the most fearsome in the tournament. Their psychological edge includes a dominant historical record over Afghanistan and the confidence of being a top contender.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s form is decent, having posted a competitive 182-6 against New Zealand in a losing cause. Their undeniable strength is the world’s best spin attack featuring Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Mohammad Nabi, which can dominate on any surface. The batting has power with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran at the top. Their realistic objective is to leverage their spin strength to contain South Africa’s hitters and for their batters to target the opposition’s support bowlers. The key challenge is overcoming their poor record against South Africa and handling the express pace of Rabada and Nortje.

RSA vs AFG Probable Playing XI

South Africa Probable XI-

Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (C), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje.

Afghanistan Probable XI-

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

RSA vs AFG Head-to-Head Record

RSA vs AFG Pitch Report

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is a renowned batting paradise. The pitch is flat, hard, and offers true bounce, encouraging high-scoring games. The outfield is fast, and boundaries are relatively short. A first innings score of 200+ is very achievable, with the highest T20I total here being 234. While spinners may get some purchase as the game progresses, it is predominantly a surface where batsmen dominate.

RSA vs AFG Weather Report

The weather will be sunny and clear with no chance of rain, perfect for an uninterrupted game. Temperatures will be warm, around 26°C at the start. The clear conditions mean no early moisture for bowlers, reinforcing the batting-friendly nature of the contest.

RSA vs AFG Toss Prediction

The toss may not have a major impact as it’s a day game with no dew factor. However, the captain winning the toss might lean towards bowling first to utilize any slight freshness in the pitch early on and to have a target in mind on what is expected to be a very good batting surface throughout.

RSA vs AFG Match Prediction

While Afghanistan’s spin attack is a constant threat, South Africa’s batting firepower and express pace bowling give them a more rounded advantage on a flat Ahmedabad track. South Africa’s players have more experience handling pressure in such high-stakes matches and have consistently had Afghanistan’s number. Expect a high-scoring game where South Africa’s depth, both with bat and ball, should see them overcome the Afghan challenge and maintain their perfect record.

RSA vs AFG Dream11 Team

• Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Batters: Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Ibrahim Zadran
• All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai
• Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, Anrich Nortje, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Captain (C) Pick- Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram.

Vice-Captain (VC) Pick- Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai.