The matches will be held from Sept 18-22 in the Sharjah Cricket StadiumAfghanistan to host South Africa in three ODIs in SharjahAfghanistan will face South Africa in a bilateral series this year for the first time when they host the Proteas in three one-day internationals in the United Arab Emirates, the Asian country's cricket board (ACB) said on Wednesday. "Apart from confirming dates for the one-off Test match against New Zealand, we reached an agreement with Cricket South Africa for a series of three ODIs in September. Afghanistan and South Africa have played twice in ODIs, with both matches coming in World Cups in 2019 and 2023. "We're 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," said Cricket South Africa chief Lawson Naidoo. "This is a significant milestone in our cricketing relations, and we look forward to a competitive and entertaining series."

Source: bd News24 July 31, 2024 18:19 UTC