It came as a shock to many South African fans as the team failed to make a mark against Pakistan in the first ODI. Now, they will look to take revenge, as Bavuma and company were initially considered the favorites. But now, with the series on the line, the team will aim to make a comeback against the Men in Green.
South Africa came to bat in decent form, but the team struggled to weather Salman Agha’s fiery spell and could only post 239 runs in their allotted 50 overs. During the chase, Pakistan also lost a few wickets, but opening batter Saim Ayub’s ton and Salman Agha’s crucial 82 off 90 balls steered the Men in Green to victory by three wickets. So, what can we expect in this clash? See South Africa vs Pakistan Dream11 prediction, probable playing XI, and how the pitch and weather will play a role in the second ODI.
Match Details
| Match | South Africa (SA) vs Pakistan (PAK), 2nd ODI |
| Date | December 19 (Thursday) |
| Time | 5:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Newlands, Cape Town |
Weather & Pitch Report
Looking at the Newlands surface in Cape Town, traditionally it offers good batting conditions in the first half. However, since the weather is expected to be hot and humid, spin bowlers might do the trick in the evening under the lights. Looking at the ground stats, the team batting first has won 29 out of 44 men’s ODIs at the venue; the toss-winner might opt to bat first.
Team Previews and Probable XI
South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Ottneil Baartman, Tabraiz Shamsi
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Kamran Ghulam, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
Key Players:
- Saim Ayub (PAK Batter)
- Rassie van der Dussen(SA Batter)
- Kagiso Rabada(SA Bowler)
SA vs PAK Dream11 Team
| Player Type | Players |
|---|---|
| Wicket-keepers | Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs |
| Batters | Rassie van der Dussen, Babar Azam |
| All-rounders | Saim Ayub, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Agha Salman |
| Bowlers | K Rabada, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi |
| Captain First-Choice | Saim Ayub |
| Captain Second-Choice | Heinrich Klaasen |
| Vice-Captain First-Choice | Marco Jansen |
| Vice-Captain Second-Choice | Shaheen Afridi |
