Afghanistan to Host South Africa in Historic ODI Series

Afghanistan will host South Africa in a historic bilateral ODI series for the first time. The matches will take place from September 18-22 in Sharjah, UAE, following Afghanistan's test match against New Zealand. Both cricket boards expressed enthusiasm about the matches, marking a significant milestone in their cricket relations.

Afghanistan is set to host South Africa in a historic bilateral series, their first-ever, comprising three one-day internationals in the United Arab Emirates, as confirmed by the nation's cricket board on Wednesday.

The series will unfold from September 18 to 22 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, following Afghanistan's test match against New Zealand scheduled from September 9 to 13 in Greater Noida, India.

ACB chairman Mirwais Ashraf highlighted the productivity of the recent ICC meeting, which led to finalizing the ODI series with Cricket South Africa. Both teams are eager to engage in this competitive and historic series, signaling a milestone in their cricketing relations. Afghanistan and South Africa have previously met in World Cup matches with the Proteas emerging victorious each time. Cricket South Africa's chief Lawson Naidoo emphasized that the series would be both competitive and entertaining.

(With inputs from agencies.)