Champions Trophy: AFG vs SA live stream & match details

Afghanistan are set to take on South Africa in the third match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Match Details

Date: February 21, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM (IST) 2:00 PM (PST)
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

Teams Overview

Afghanistan

Afghanistan enter this match with confidence, having secured a historic 2-1 series victory over South Africa in September 2024. They have a well-balanced squad, with a strong bowling attack led by Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi. Their batting lineup includes aggressive stroke-makers like Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran.

Key Players:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 531 runs in 11 matches in 2024 (6 fifties)
Gulbadin Naib – 107 runs and one wicket in 7 matches
Rashid Khan – 15 wickets in 6 matches (Economy 3.50)

South Africa

South Africa remain a powerhouse in world cricket, consistently delivering strong performances in ICC tournaments. They reached the semi-finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup and finished as runners-up in the 2024 T20 World Cup. With a blend of experience and young talent, the Proteas will be determined to start their campaign with a victory.

Key Players:

Heinrich Klaasen – 264 runs in 3 matches in 2024 (3 fifties)
Marco Jansen – 6 wickets in 3 matches (Economy 6.11)
Kagiso Rabada – 5 wickets in 2 matches (Economy 5.20)

Head-to-Head Record

Total ODI Played: 5
South Africa Wins: 3
Afghanistan Wins: 2

Pitch & Weather Report

Pitch: The National Stadium, Karachi, offers early assistance to fast bowlers before turning into a batting-friendly surface. Spinners could play a key role in the latter stages of the match.

Weather: Mostly cloudy conditions with temperatures around 31°C. No significant rain is expected.

Probable Playing XI

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik.

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

TV Broadcast & Live Streaming

Pakistan – TV: PTV Sports, Ten Sports | Live Streaming: Myco, Tamasha
India – TV: Star Sports, Sports18 | Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Bangladesh – TV: Nagorik TV, T Sports | Live Streaming: Toffee
UAE – TV: CricLife MAX, CricLife MAX2 | Live Streaming: STARZPLAY
UK – TV: Sky Sports | Live Streaming: SkyGo Now, Sky Sports App
USA & Canada – TV: Willow TV
Australia – TV: Amazon
New Zealand – TV: Sky Sport NZ
Sri Lanka – TV: Maharaja TV | Live Streaming: Sirasa
Caribbean – TV: ESPN Caribbean | Live Streaming: ESPN Play