Match No. 42 between South Africa vs. Afghanistan will be played in Ahmedabad.
ICC Mens Cricket Tournament has been fun to watch. In the last week of the group stage, teams are fighting for a semi-final spot.
South Africa was dominating during the tournament, but a loss against India stopped them. They can boost their confidence before playing Australia in the semifinals by winning this game.
Afghanistan’s chances of qualifying for the semifinals are slim due to their heartbreaking defeat to Australia; but, they also have to depend on other teams’ results to go their way.
Ahmedabad track has gotten faster recently, especially during the IPL, which has helped with run scoring. So huge totals are quite conceivable here, but it is still something for the spinners.
Both the teams will play their last group stage match and will aim to win this South Africa vs. Afghanistan match.
A mixed combination of both the team’s players is ideal for your fantasy pick for the South Africa vs. Afghanistan clash.
Captain And Vice Captain Fantasy Pick For South Africa vs. Afghanistan Match
Captain: Quinton De Kock (South Africa)
Quinton is the captain’s choice for your fantasy team and is in serious form for South Africa. He opens the innings and is known for aggressive batting. He is only one century away from equaling Rohit Sharma’s 5 century in the World Cup.
De Kock has scored over 500 runs in this World Cup and is the leading run scorer in the ICC Men’s cricket tournament. So in the South Africa vs. Afghanistan match he will look to repeat the heroics.
Vice-captain: Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan)
Ibrahim Zadran has gone into history books after smashing a century against Australia. He bats at the top of the order for Afghanistan and is in good touch. Zadran averages above 50 in ODI cricket and is a reliable batsman for Afghanistan.
In South Africa vs. Afghanistan, he will look to continue his form. So he becomes an ideal choice for the vice-captain spot for your fantasy team.
Top Players For South Africa vs. Afghanistan Match
Aiden Markram (South Africa)
To keep your team moving forward, punt on Markram for the South Africa vs. Afghanistan game. His numbers are clear.
Known for his elegant hitting, Aiden is a valuable asset in the middle order when chasing. Because of his 371 runs scored in this year’s World Cup, he becomes a great addition to any fantasy team. Additionally, he bowls several useful off-spins.
Marco Jansen (South Africa)
Marco Jansen bowls in Powerplays and is a premium bowler for South Africa. He can swing the bowls both ways. So can make useful runs lower down the order. Currently, he is looking in good form and probable stater for the South Africa vs. Sri Lanka game.
In this year’s World Cup, he has scored 157 runs in batting and also picked up 16 wickets out of which 10 are in powerplays.
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
Rashid Khan can disrupt South Africa’s batting lineup. For Afghanistan in this World Cup, he has taken nine wickets.
This World Cup, his leg-break has been his main weapon, but batters are a little afraid of Wrong ‘un also that. So, bank on this spinner for the match of South Africa vs. Afghanistan.
Hashmatullah Shahidi (Afghanistan)
Shahidi is the captain of the team and knows how to handle pressure.
Throughout this campaign, left-handed middle-order batsman Shahidi has taken the lead. With 308 runs at an outstanding average of 70.50 in eight games, along with three half-centuries, he leads Afghanistan in run scoring. So pick him in your team to get a reward in the South Africa vs. Afghanistan game.
Budget Players For South Africa vs. Afghanistan Match
Mujeeb ur Rahman(Afghanistan)
Mujeeb is known for his mystery bowling. So far he has picked 7 wickets in this year’s World Cup. He has a lot of variations to his name that can trouble batsmen.
Mujeeb has taken 156 wickets at an average of 24.19 in 116 international matches, with his best bowling stats being 5/20.
Back Mujeeb to come good in the South Africa vs. Afghanistan encounter.
Keshav Maharaj (South Africa)
South African cricket player Keshav Maharaj is a left-arm spinner. In addition to being a great asset in fantasy cricket, he has been a crucial player for South Africa in recent years.
Maharaj has picked 12 wickets in this World Cup has a strong economy rate and is a reliable wicket-taker. Along with being a capable fielder, he can contribute valuable runs later in the order in the South Africa vs. Afghanistan game.
Maharaj is usually a budget player in fantasy cricket. He is frequently among the top-scoring spinners in fantasy leagues and offers good value for the money. If your team is already strong in other areas, such as batting and pace bowling, then you may not need to select Maharaj. However, if your team is weak in spin bowling, then Maharaj is a good option to consider.
My Fantasy Team For South Africa vs. Afghanistan
The above fantasy picks are of the editor’s knowledge and what he thinks about the game for the South Africa vs. Afghanistan game. Fantasy teams are merely suggestions based on the available information and limitations. Please keep up with updated team news for better rewards.
Final Words
Where excitement and strategy collide is in the field of fantasy cricket. We have discussed a few crucial strategies.
The benefit of sticking with the same squad and also having a mix of players from both teams can be proven.
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