One can feel the balance being shifted from South Africa’s corner to Pakistan’s corner as the format keeps shrinking. South Africans dominated in the Test series but were found out in the One-dayers.. In T20Is, Pakistanis are even greater power. They are enjoying a stunning unbeaten run and win in South Africa will be a pinnacle of the streak.
Pakistan currently stands with a match-winning streak that extends to nine games. They have 17 of their last 19 matches. The players are almost the same but the change in format rejuvenates them. This will be the ideal chance for Shoaib Malik and co to return home with a series win.
South Africa finally managed to stage their own T20 domestic league this year, Mzansi Super League. The team will be hoping to test out few of its performers alongside the regulars. Lutho Sipamla is one notable name who has been picked solely on his MSL performance. At home, SA should start as favorites but in current form, Pakistan cannot be ruled out.
MATCH PREVIEW:
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2021
Time: 4:00 PM
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium
PITCH REPORT:
the team batting second have more advantage than the team batting first. It’s going to be crucial one hour at the start. If the side batting first gets through that period without losing wickets, they have every chance of scoring more than 160 runs. Bowling first will be a good option on this surface.
WEATHER REPORT:
It will be cloudy on the day of the match with the temperature not exceeding 23 degrees Celsius and also the humidity levels are moderate. It will be a full match without any interruption from rain.
Average 1st innings score:
160 (Last five first class matches)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 0, Lost – 5, Draw/Tie – 0
Pakistan vs South Africa Probable Playing 11:
Pakistan Probable XI –Abid Ali, Imran Butt, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali, Shaheen Afridi
South Africa Probable XI – Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock (c & wk), Temba Bavuma, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje
Here are the predicted XI for both teams for Pakistan vs South Africa Fantasy cricket
Pakistan vs South Africa Match Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Babar Azam, Quinton de Kock
Vice-Captain –Azhar Ali ,Faf du Plessis
Suggested Playing XI for Pakistan vs South Africa Match Fsl11 Team:
Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan, Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Haider Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Miller, Lutho Sipamla, George Linde
Captain: Babar Azam Vice-Captain: Haris Rauf
MATCH PREDICTION:
The first game showed how this Pakistan team is one to watch out for at home and will be favorites to clinch this series here. They will look to be on top from the word go.
CONCLUSION:
Pakistan have not lost a bilateral T20 international series since 2016 and they can win this T20 to keep the series alive against South Africa.
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