South Africa will begin their quest for maiden World Cup win with a warm-up game against Afghanistan in Thiruvananthapuram. The 2023 ICC World Cup is the pinnacle of cricketing extravaganza with some of the biggest names in cricket descending on India to get their hands on the trophy. The Proteas head into the tournament on the back of a morale boosting 3-2 win over Australia at home. The win was special considering the fact the side was down and out after losing their opening two matches in the series. While South Africa always have the quality in their ranks, a combination of luck and poor pressure handling has seen them never reach their true potential in ICC events. Opponents Afghanistan though are no pushovers and they can defeat anyone on their day. South Africa versus Afghanistan starts at 2:00 pm IST. ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get CWC Tournament Fixtures, Time Table with Match Timings in IST and Venue Details.

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma will not feature in the warm-up games as he has returned home due to personal reasons. The opener should be back in time for the first game for the Proteas. Aiden Markram will lead the team in his absence. Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury while both Andile Phehlukwayo and Marco Jansen should get a game in here.

Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rehman remain the key players with the bowl for Afghanistan and the duo will be used as a wicket taking option by the skipper with attacking field placements. Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz should open the innings with Riaz Hassan and Hashmatullah Shahidi holding the middle order together. Afghanistan Cricket Team Arrives in India For ICC World Cup 2023 (See Pics).

When is South Africa vs Afghanistan ICC World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Match? Know Date, Time and Venue

South Africa and Afghanistan lock horns in an ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up game on September 29, Friday. This match is set to get underway at 2:00 pm IST (Indian Standard Time) and will be played at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.

Where to Watch Live Telecast of South Africa  vs Afghanistan ICC World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Match? 

Star Sports is the official broadcast partner of the ICC World Cup 2023 and will provide live telecast of this match. Fans can hence watch live telecast of the South Africa vs Afghanistan ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up match on the Star Sports Select 1/HD TV channels. For live streaming details, scroll below.

How to Watch Live Streaming Online of the South Africa vs Afghanistan ICC World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Match?

Disney+ Hotstar, the official OTT platform of the Star Network, will provide live streaming online of this match. Fans can watch the South Africa vs Afghanistan ICC World Cup 2023 Warm-Up match live streaming online on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website for free. South Africa has the more balanced squad of the two teams and their batters in particular will be confident of getting the job done against Afghanistan.

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