Afghanistan vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match Preview: Afghanistan vs South Africa 2nd ODI match will be played on 20th September i.e. today at 5:30 pm Indian time at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE. Afghanistan has taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. In the first ODI, Afghanistan defeated South Africa by 6 wickets and registered its first win against an African team in its cricket history.

Afghanistan has taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. In the first ODI, Afghanistan defeated South Africa by 6 wickets and registered its first win against an African team in its cricket history. If team Afghanistan repeated same and beat South Africa in 2nd match it will be historical series win for Afghanistan.

On the other hand in this second match of the series, the South African team may be seen on the field with a major change, because there will be additional pressure on them after their poor performance in the first match. To keep themselves alive in the series, they will have to make a strong comeback.

AFG vs SA 2nd ODI Pitch Report
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium, renowned for its short boundaries, is also known for offering a pitch that tends to play on the slower side. While the lack of pace on the pitch can make stroke play more challenging for batters, the relatively small size of the boundaries often compensates, enabling them to accumulate runs quickly. This dynamic often results in high-scoring matches despite the pitch conditions. Given these factors, captains who win the toss frequently opt to bowl first, aiming to restrict the opposition to a manageable total before taking advantage of the smaller boundaries to chase down the target in the second innings.

Match Timing as per IST
AFG vs SA 2nd ODI Match will be start at 5:30 PM as per Indian Standard Time. The toss will start 30 minutes earlier to the match time.

Broadcasting and Streaming Platforms
AFG vs SA 2nd ODI will be telecasted on Eurosport and Eurosport HD channels in India. And will be available for live streaming on the FanCode app and website.

Afghanistan ODI squad vs South Africa: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Allah Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Darwish Rasooli, Abdul Malik, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran, Ikram Alikhil.

South Africa ODI squad vs Afghanistan: Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Jason Smith, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, Temba Bavuma, Ottneil Baartman, Lizaad Williams, Andile Simelane, Nqaba Peter.