As of February 20, 2025, Afghanistan and South Africa have faced each other in a total of 5 One Day Internationals (ODIs). South Africa has won 3 of these matches, while Afghanistan has emerged victorious in 2.
Afghanistan and South Africa 3rd Match, Group B (D/N) • Karachi,
In Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), the two teams have met 3 times, with South Africa winning all 3 encounters.
Regarding the captains during these matches, specific details about the captains for each game are not readily available in the provided sources. However, during the most recent ODI series in September 2024, Temba Bavuma served as the captain for South Africa.
Reuters The captain for Afghanistan during this series is not specified in the available sources.
In summary, South Africa holds a lead in both ODIs and T20Is against Afghanistan, with 3-2 and 3-0 records, respectively.

In summary, the head-to-head record between Afghanistan and South Africa in ODIs stands evenly matched at 3-3, with South Africa maintaining an upper hand in T20Is. The upcoming Champions Trophy presents another opportunity for these teams to face off on the international stage.