South Africa vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Dream11 picks, playing XIs, pitch report & more

South Africa (SL) will take on Afghanistan (AFG) in semi-final 1 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The game will be held at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on June 27, starting at 6:00 AM IST. 

Ahead of the crucial encounter, let's check out all the important information related to the South Africa vs Afghanistan fixture. From Dream11 prediction to pitch report, here's everything to know.

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SA vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024: Head-to-Head Stats

South Africa and Afghanistan have faced each other in 2 ODIs and 2 T20 matches, with the Proteas emerging victorious in all encounters. In T20 World Cups, South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 37 runs in 2016 and by 59 runs in 2010.

SA vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024: Pitch Report

The AFG vs SA match is set to take place at The Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. During the group stage, the pitch had inconsistent bounce, but it is expected to improve after two weeks of maintenance. Dew has frequently been a significant factor at this venue.

SA vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024: Predicted Playing XIs

South Africa's Predicted Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

Afghanistan's Predicted Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Nangeyalia Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

SA vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024: Dream11 fantasy team picks

Wicket-keeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (vc), Quinton de Kock

Batter: David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Ibrahim Zadran

All-rounder: Gulbadin Naib, Aiden Markram, Mohammad Nabi

Bowler: Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan (c), Fazalhaq Farooqi

SA vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024: Winner prediction

South Africa are favourites to win the fixture given their explosive batting line-up and a competitive bowling unit. Afghanistan, on the other hand, have the capacity to pull off an upset but it unlikely that they will come out on top.  

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SA vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024: Squads

South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs

Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik. Reserves: Sediq Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Saleem Safi