It is a clash between the two giants of world cricket as PAK vs. SA face off on matchday 26 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan is under immense pressure, having lost three games in a row, while South Africa is soaring high, having won four out of five of their matches so far.
The stakes are high for both teams in this match. Pakistan needs a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, while South Africa will look to confirm their place in the top four.
Pakistan’s batting has been their biggest weakness in the tournament so far. They have relied too heavily on Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan, and the other batters have failed to step up. The Pakistan bowlers have also been inconsistent, and they have leaked a lot of runs.
In terms of South Africa, they have a well-balanced team. The in-form Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen lead their batting line. They also have a deep batting lineup. Their bowling is also strong, with Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, and Marco Jansen leading the way.
We expect this match to be a close and exciting contest. Pakistan should deliver their best to beat a high-flying South African team.
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Match Details
Match | Pakistan vs. South Africa |
Stadium | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Date & Time | Friday, October 27, 02:00 P.M. (IST) |
Live Streaming | Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar app and website |
PAK vs. SA Head to Head Records in ODI
Matches | 82 |
Pakistan Won | 30 |
South Africa Won | 51 |
Tied | 0 |
No Result | 1 |
In ICC ODI World Cup competitions, Pakistan and South Africa have played five matches against one another. Pakistan has won two of these five games, while South Africa has won three of them.
Pitch Report & Weather Forecast
The tournament in Chennai will conclude with this game. The teams chasing the lead have prevailed in three of the four games that have been played here thus far.
Spinners benefit greatly from Chennai’s traditional pitch, as seen during the IND-AUS match. However, the conditions were better for batting in the most recent Pakistan vs. Afghanistan encounter. Thus, it will benefit hitters and bowlers alike.
The weather is predicted to be cloudy with a temperature of highest 31°C and 10 percent chances of rain. The humidity level will be 78 percent with a moderate wind speed of 11 km/h.
Pakistan vs South Africa Dream11 Prediction
Team 1
Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique, Rassie van der Dussen
Allrounders: Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen
Bowler: Shaheen Afridi, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee
Captain: Quinton de Kock/ Babar Azam
Vice-captain: Heinrich Klaasen/ Mohammad Rizwan
Team 2
Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: Babar Azam, Rassie van der Dussen, Abdullah Shafique
Allrounders: Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Shadab Khan
Bowler: Shaheen Afridi, Gerald Coetzee
Captain: Quinton de Kock/ Aiden Markram
Vice-captain: Marco Jansen / Mohammad Rizwan
Team 3
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique, Rassie van der Dussen
Allrounders: Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Iftikhar Ahmed
Bowler: Shaheen Afridi, Kagiso Rabada/Mohammad Wasim Jnr.
Captain: Babar Azam /Marco Jansen
Vice-captain: Rassie van der Dussen / Abdullah Shafique
Team 4
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: Babar Azam, Rassie van der Dussen
Allrounders: Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen
Bowler: Shaheen Afridi, H Rauf, L Ndidi, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj
Captain: Shaheen Afridi /Marco Jansen
Vice-captain: Quinton de Kock/ Gerald Coetzee
Probable First XI of Pakistan
Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq/Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Probable First XI of South Africa
Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks/Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lizaad Williams/Lungi Ngidi
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