Today’s match(sa vs afg) :
Today’s match is South Africa vs (sa vs afg) Afghanistan at Narendra Modi Stadium. Today, if Afghanistan wants to go to the semi-finals, then they will have to make their run rate better than New Zealand and win this match. Which is impossible because in front will be South Africa, which has already made its place in the semi-finals and is in its best form.
Previous matches of both teams :
There is going to be a match between South Africa and Afghanistan in the 42nd match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. This World Cup match will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This match is do or die for Afghanistan against South Africa. However, if Afghan Paltan wins this match then it will keep itself in the race for the semi-finals. Afghanistan has won 4 and lost 4 out of its 8 matches.
South Africa, on the other hand, have already secured their place in the semi-finals and would like to finish the match with a lead in their last league match. South Africa has won 6 out of its 8 matches and lost 2. In such a situation, let us know how the pitch of Ahmedabad will be for the match played between Afghanistan and South Africa.
Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report :
There are a total of 11 pitches in the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Of these, 5 pitches are made of black soil while 6 pitches are mixed. It is said about the Ahmedabad pitch that after the first several overs it becomes suitable for the batsmen and there is a possibility of a big score. In such a situation, a lot of fours and sixes can be seen from the South African batsmen. Still, after dusk the pitch also helps the bowlers. In such a situation, a balanced contest is again visible. Afghanistan has strong spinners and in such a situation, the challenge will not be easy for South Africa on the pitch.
Players present from both teams (sa vs afg):
Afghanistan:- Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Noor Ahmed, Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq.
South Africa:- Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, David Miller, Marco Johnson, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi.
