Beleaguered South Africa face Afghanistan in match no 21 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The match will be played at the Sophia Gardens Stadium in Cardiff. Both South Africa and Afghanistan are without a victory so far in CWC19 and décor the last two position in the pointe table. While the Proteas with one point are placed ninth, Afghanistan are yet to open their points tally. South Africa’s only point in the competition has come from their washed out game against the West Indies, while Afghanistan has lost all of their three matches. Meanwhile, South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has won the toss and chose to field first. South Africa vs Afghanistan Cricket Score 21th ODI Match.

Afghanistan has recalled former skipper Asghar Afghan into the playing XI with Najibullah Zadran left out, while South Africa has included left-arm fast bowler Beuran Hendricks to strengthen their pace-attack.

The Proteas team have already lost pace spearhead Dale Steyn to shoulder injury and also will miss Lungi Ngidi in their match against Afghanistan. South Africa began their CWC 2019 campaign with a humiliating 105-run defeat to hosts England before also losing against Bangladesh and India. Afghanistan has endured a similar run with defeats against defending champions Australia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Both teams are in a must-win situation and face the fear of being knocked out of the tournament if they lose this encounter. South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Match: Get Live Updates and Ball-by-Ball Commentary of SA vs AFG.

Both South Africa and Afghanistan will be facing each other for the first time in ODIs as well as the World Cup. Depleted by injuries and with fears of rain influencing their latter matches, both South Africa and Afghanistan will be rearing to register their first victory and kick start their good run in the tournament.

South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Hashim Amla, Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis(c), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Beuran Hendricks.

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Hazratullah Zazai, Noor Ali Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Gulbadin Naib(c), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Ali khil(w), Rashid Khan, Aftab Alam, Hamid Hassan.

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