South Africa vs Pakistan Match Preview, 2nd ODI
Pakistan won the first ODI by three wickets.
South Africa and Pakistan are set to lock horns in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Newlands, Cape Town, on Thursday, December 19. The first ODI ended at the Boland Park, Paarl, ended in defeat for the Proteas.
After coming in to bat first, Heinrich Klaasen's 86 helped the hosts post 239. Pakistan's Salman Agha looked in brilliant touch, taking four wickets. The Men in Green followed up the bowling performance with a good show with the bat during the chase.
Saim Ayub opened the innings and hit a masterful ton, scoring 109 off 119 to help Pakistan win by three wickets. With the second ODI approaching, the Proteas will look to level the series with a win.
Match Details
| Match | South Africa vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI |
| Venue | Newlands, Cape Town |
| Date and Time | Thursday, December 19, 5:30 pm IST |
| Live Streaming and Broadcast Details | FanCode (app and website) |
Pitch Report
The surface at the Newlands assists the bowlers. The pacers will have some purchase with the new ball while the spinners may get help as the game progresses.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 84 |
| Won by South Africa | 52 |
| Won by Pakistan | 31 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 01 |
| First-ever Fixture | March 08, 1992 |
| Most-recent Fixture | December 17, 2024 |
Probable Playing XI:
South Africa
Despite a loss in the first ODI, the Proteas are likely to go in with an unchanged XI.
Predicted XI: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka
Pakistan
With Saim Ayub's exceptional ton in the first ODI, Pakistan will hope for another good show in the next game. They are unlikely to change a winning combination.
Predicted XI: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (wk/c), Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Usman Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufyan Muqeem, Naseem Shah
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