South Africa and Pakistan will meet for the third and final ODI of the series at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday, December 22. Pakistan has already secured the series with two consecutive victories, holding a 2-0 lead that South Africa cannot overcome.
In the first ODI, Pakistan dominated with a comprehensive seven-wicket win. Their bowlers restricted South Africa to 239/9, and despite some nervous moments during the chase, Pakistan managed to chase down the target with three wickets to spare.
The second ODI saw a more dominant performance from Pakistan. They set a formidable total of 329, which proved too much for South Africa. The hosts could only muster 248 in reply, falling short by 81 runs.
With the series already in hand, Pakistan will aim for a clean sweep, while South Africa will seek to end the series on a high note before shifting focus to the upcoming Test series.
Wanderers Stadium weather report
According to the Johannesburg Wanderers Stadium weather forecast, the game would be played in challenging conditions. According to Accuweather, the game will be played in an overcast day with significant cloud cover. It is expected to rain into the afternoon with a high probability of morning thunderstorms. The northwest winds are predicted to blow at a moderate 13 km/h, with occasional gusts of up to 35 km/h, and the temperature will peak at 22°C.
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Thunderstorms have a 54% possibility and precipitation has a 90% chance. Because of the predicted weather, teams and fans should prepare for possible delays, as rain and thunderstorms may cause the match to be delayed.
