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Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran started the innings in a decent way but were later dismissed by Keshav Maharaj and Gerald Coetzee, respectively. Afghans are struggling to score runs in their must-win match against South Africa.

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Shahidi's side needs to defeat South Africa by more than 438 runs to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup 2023.

South Africa lead pacer Kagiso Rabada is playing his 100th ODI match.

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and decided to bat against South Africa in their must-win ICC World Cup 2023 match here on Friday.

Squad changes:

The Proteas have brought in Andile Phehlukwayo and Gerald Coetzee in place of Tabraiz Shamsi and Marco Jansen, who have been rested.

Squads:

South Africa Squad:

Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen.

Afghanistan squad:

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq.