South African cricket team against Afghanistan in the UAE in 2024–25
| South African cricket team against Afghanistan in the UAE in 2024–25 | |||
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| Afghanistan | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 18 – 22 September 2024 | ||
| Captains | Hashmatullah Shahidi | Temba Bavuma[n 1] | |
| One Day International series | |||
The South Africa cricket team are touring the United Arab Emirates in September 2024 to play the Afghanistan cricket team.[1] The tour consists of three One Day International (ODI) matches.[2] All the matches are being played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.[3] It is the first bilateral ODI series between the two teams.[4] This will be followed by South Africa's series against Ireland in Abu Dhabi.[5]
Squads
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 South Africa[7]
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On 17 September 2024, Temba Bavuma was ruled out of the first ODI due to illness, and Aiden Markram was named as the captain.[8]
ODI series
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jason Smith (SA) made his ODI debut.
- This was Afghanistan's first win against South Africa in ODIs.[9]
2nd ODI
[edit]3rd ODI
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Aiden Markram captained South Africa in the first ODI.
References
[edit]- ^ "ACB to Host South Africa for a Three-Match ODI Series in September". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Historic bilateral series between Afghanistan and South Africa announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan to host South Africa in historic bilateral series in UAE". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan to host South Africa in historic first-ever ODI series in September". India TV. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan, South Africa set to play three ODIs in September in Sharjah". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "ACB Name Squad for the South Africa ODIs". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "South Africa inject fresh blood for white-ball squads against Afghanistan and Ireland". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Stand-in captain named with Temba Bavuma ruled out of first ODI against Afghanistan". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan script history with first ever win over South Africa". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 September 2024.