Afghanistan will play South Africa in the third match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 today (February 21). The match will be held at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan.
AFG vs SA: Pitch Report
The National Stadium in Karachi has hosted 79 Odis since 1980. The teams won 37 times for the first time, while chasing the teams 39 won. The pitch is favorable to the batsman, with some early movements for fast bowlers. India’s 374/4 against Hong Kong in 2008 is recorded at the site.
On February 19, New Zealand batted first and made 320/5. Pakistan was excluded for 260 in 47.2 overs. Tom Latham became the player of the match for his unbeaten 118. For New Zealand, Pacer Will O’Rurke and spinner Mitchell Santner took every 3 wickets.
AFG vs SA: head-to-head
Afghanistan and South Africa have faced each other in 5 Odis, in which Protys won 3 times and Afghans won 2. His most recent struggle was in September 2024. South Africa won the match by 7 wickets, while Afghanistan won the 3-OD series 2–1.
AFG vs SA: Weather predictions
Karachi will have a hot and sunshine season for the match at 2 pm (local time), which will be likely to rain. Air and heat can affect the game, while the dew can be a later factor. The match is expected to move forward without interruption.
The weather will be sunny from 2 pm to 6 pm with temperatures around 29 ° C, according to the game it will fall to 27 ° C, as according to Weather.com. Winds will be moving from the south and south -west, starting at 11 km/h and will grow up to 16 km/h by 4 pm. Then, it will be reduced by 15 km/h by 5 pm.
