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Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI Predictions - Proteas struggles to continue

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  • Afghanistan dominated the 1st ODI, beating South Africa by six wickets.
  • Afghan spinners were key, with Fazalhaq Farooqi and AM Ghazanfar leading the attack.
  • South Africa's lineup crumbled, but they hope to recover in the 2nd ODI.
Afghanistan can uspet the odds against South Africa (Getty Images)

Afghanistan vs South Africa Preview


Afghanistan humiliated South Africa in the first ODI of the series. While the visitors have the ability and quality to bounce back, the Afghan spinners have the edge in this one.
  • Afghanistan vs South Africa Preview
  • Head to Head
  • Afghanistan Form
  • Afghanistan Injuries & Team News
  • South Africa Form
  • South Africa Injuries & Team News

  • Afghanistan won their last ODI series against Ireland.
  • Afghanistan beat South Africa in their last match.
  • Afghanistan’s Hashmatulla Shahidi has scored 51*, 71 & 78* runs in 3 of his last 5 innings.
  • South Africa lost heavily in their last match.

Head to Head


The first match of this series saw Afghanistan beat South Africa by six wickets.

Afghanistan Form


Afghanistan were superb with the ball in the first ODI against South Africa, dismissing them for a paltry 106 runs. 

In conditions that suited their bowling attack, Fazalhaq Farooqi was sublime, taking 4-35 in seven overs. AM Ghazanfar took 3-20 in 10.

With the bat, Afghanistan only needed to be competent, and they were, chasing the score down in 26 overs to win by six wickets. Gulbadin Naib top scored with 34*.

Afghanistan Injuries & Team News


Conditions may force a change but that will wait till the day of the game.

South Africa Form


South Africa have little to be happy about in the first ODI. They were quite simply embarrassed by a superior side on the day.

Batting first, the Proteas fell to 37-7 before a slight recovery, led by Wiaan Mulder (52). However, the damage was done and they were all out for 106 runs.

Afghanistan chased the score down in 26 overs. Bjorn Fortuin bowled well, taking 2-22 in nine overs.

South Africa Injuries & Team News


After a shocking performance, it would be surprising if there aren’t a few changes.

Verdict

Afghanistan are backed to win the 2nd ODI against South Africa.

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