The Proteas suffered a mammoth 177-run loss to Afghanistan in Sharjah in the second ODI on Friday giving the Asian nation a historic series win with an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match to spare.
Proteas all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has given a frank assessment of their lack of analysis in preparation for Afghanistan's young spin sensation Allah Ghazanfar.
Afghanistan recorded their first-ever victory against the Proteas after a six-wicket win in the first of three ODIs in Sharjah on Wednesday.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the first ODI of the three-match series against Afghanistan due to illness with Aiden Markram set to lead the team in Sharjah on Wednesday.
Lungi Ngidi is ready to lead the Proteas bowling attack and share knowledge with a relatively inexperienced side in the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in Sharjah.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has welcomed the experimental side set for back-to-back white-ball series against Afghanistan and Ireland, but stressed the importance of maintaining a winning culture.