Afghanistan and South Africa will meet in the second ODI. The second ODI between Afghanistan and South Africa will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, just like the opening match.
Afghanistan, led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, are leading the series 1-0. They won the first ODI by 6 wickets with an impressive bowling attack. Now, they need another win to clinch the series.
Aiden Markram-led South Africa suffered a major setback in the opening match. Now, they need to win the next match at any cost to avoid a series defeat. Below is the weather forecast and pitch report for the 2nd ODI of AFG vs SA 2024.
AFG vs SA Sharjah Weather and Pitch Report – 2nd ODI, Afghanistan vs South Africa at UAE 2024
Sharjah weather report between AFG and SA
The second ODI between Afghanistan and South Africa will be held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on Friday, September 20. According to weather reports, the temperature in the city on Friday will be 36°C during the day and 30°C at night.
The sky will be clear and sunny during the day and night. The chance of rain is 1% in the morning and 4% in the afternoon. The humidity will be 55% during the day and 62% at night.
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AFG vs SA pitch analysis
The match is being played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. According to statistics, it is a good scoring ground in ODIs. The average first innings total is 221, while the average second innings total is 191.
So far, the stadium has hosted 258 ODI matches. Of these, teams batting first have won 135 matches, while teams batting second have won 121 matches. The highest total in the stadium’s history is 364/7 between Pakistan and New Zealand.
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium is conducive to spin bowlers, and they often get a big advantage. The spin batsmen also get a good day’s work. The dot bowlers don’t get much help, however, they have had success at the stadium in the past.
Impact of the weather on the AFG vs SA match
Since there is only a 1-4% chance of rain in Sharjah on Friday, the match will not be affected by rain. Therefore, the weather will not affect the second ODI between Afghanistan and South Africa.
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Conclusion
The second ODI between Afghanistan and South Africa is expected to yield better results than the first match. South Africa will leave no stone unturned to outdo the hosts in the match.
The match will not be affected by the rain. Pitchers will have more success in the match.
