After being thoroughly outplayed in the Test series, Pakistan gave South Africa a run for their money in the ODIs before the Proteas won the last match to seal the series 3-2.
Both South Africa and Pakistan have been in good form in the T20Is of late. While South Africa have beaten Zimbabwe and Australia, Pakistan have not lost a T20I series since the last three years and recently clean sweeped both Australia and New Zealand 3-0.
South Africa have shown a lot of faith in players who performed well in the Mzansi Super league as the likes of Gihahn Cloete, Beuran Hendricks and Lutho Sipamla have been included in the T20I squad.
Rassie van der Dussen would be one of their leading batsmen after he struck three half-centuries in his debut ODI series. Reeza Hendricks has also been on fire of late. In Andile Phehlukwayo, they have a handy all-rounder who can be very flexible both in the batting and bowling lineup.
Pakistan would be without regular captain Sarfraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik would lead the team. The wicket-keeping duties would be discharged by Mohammad Rizwan. The team would depend on the likes of Babar Azam and Mohammad Hafeez, who have been sensational in the shortest format of the game.
Pakistan's bowling would be taken care of by Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan, both of whom have come up with some great results lately.
Let's have a look at the probable playing XI of both teams.
South Africa- Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Gihahn Cloete, Andile Phehlukwayo, Beuran Hendricks, Junior Dala, Lutho Sipamla, Tabraiz Shamsi
Pakistan- Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Asif Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Rizwan, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi
Pakistan- Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Asif Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Rizwan, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions*
Who will win? – Pakistan
Top Batsman (Runs Scored) –Babar Azam (Pakistan), Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Shadab Khan (Pakistan), Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa)
Most Sixes – Babar Azam (Pakistan), Reeza Hendricks (South Africa)
Team Scores Batting First – Pakistan 160+, South Africa 150+
*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In–Play’ features soon, so stay tuned.
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