In the third match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 being played at the National Bank Cricket Stadium in Karachi, South Africa won the toss and decided to bat against Afghanistan.
After the toss, South African captain Temba Bavuma stated, “We are confident in ourselves and will try to set a good target. It’s hard to predict how the pitch will behave.”
Afghanistan’s captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said, “If we had won the toss, we would have chosen to bat as well. We have played good cricket against South Africa before, and if we start well against them, it will be a joy. We aim to put up a good performance.”
