History will be made in September when the Proteas and Afghanistan clash in a three-match ODI series, the first time the two nations will meet outside of an international World Cup competition.
The series will take place between September 18 and 22 and will be held in the United Arab Emirates at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The Afghanistan Cricket Board ACB will be the hosts of the series.
Previous meetingsSouth Africa have faced Afghanistan on two previous occasions in 50-over ODI cricket during the last two World Cups in 2019 and 2023.
This series will also mark their first encounter since South Africa defeated Afghanistan in the semi-final of the recent T20 World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago last month.
We are excited to embark on this historic ODI series with Afghanistan, who have become a very competitive all-round team as evidenced by their recent performances in the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup 2023 and most recently at the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2024, said CSA chairman Lawson Naidoo.
