PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today's, CWC Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Cricket World Cup 2023, 26th Match

South Africa last won a game against Pakistan in ODI World Cup back in 1999.

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Updated - 27 Oct 2023, 13:38 IST

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Preview

Pakistan (PAK) will take on South Africa (SA) in the 26th game of the ongoing Cricket World Cup on Friday (October 27) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Pakistan have lost three games on the trot after winning their first two games. South Africa have won four games and are in second place in the points tally.

Pakistan faced Afghanistan in their last game and lost the game by eight wickets. Pakistan scored 282 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 50 overs. Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam made half-centuries for the team. Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed made 40 runs each for Pakistan. Afghanistan had a dream start and lost their first wicket in the 22nd over. The top three batters scored half-centuries for the team and helped Afghanistan to achieve this historic victory.

South Africa have been a dominant force with the bat in the tournament and showcased their class in the last game against Bangladesh. They posted 382 runs on the board, with the help of destructive knocks from Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen. de Kock scored 174 runs off 140 deliveries, including 15 fours and seven sixes. Klaasen missed on a well-deserved century as he was dismissed for 90 runs off 49 deliveries. Bangladesh, in reply, were bundled out for 233 runs in 46.4 overs and lost the match by 149 runs.

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Match Information

Pakistan vs South Africa, 26th Match

ICC Cricket World Cup, 27 Oct 2023, Fri, 2:00 PM IST ,MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

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Weather Report

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Haze

32.4Ā°C

63% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Pakistan

L
L
L
W
L

South Africa

W
W
L
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

594 Runs

10Ā Matches

448 Runs

10Ā Matches

3

406 Runs

10Ā Matches

395 Runs

9Ā Matches

373 Runs

10Ā Matches

6

David Miller

SA - bat

356 Runs

10Ā Matches

133.21

10Ā Matches

2

Fakhar Zaman

PAK - bat

122.91

4Ā Matches

3

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

117.78

9Ā Matches

4

115.45

9Ā Matches

5

Agha Salman

PAK - bat

113.33

3Ā Matches

6

110.93

10Ā Matches

1

20 Wkts

8Ā Matches

2

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

18 Wkts

9Ā Matches

3

Marco Jansen

SA - all

17 Wkts

9Ā Matches

4

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

16 Wkts

9Ā Matches

5

15 Wkts

10Ā Matches

6

Kagiso Rabada

SA - bowl

13 Wkts

9Ā Matches

1

4.16

10Ā Matches

2

4.59

10Ā Matches

3

Kagiso Rabada

SA - bowl

5.00

9Ā Matches

5.14

1Ā Match

5

5.46

9Ā Matches

6

5.60

4Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (C), Iftikhar Ahmed, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, S Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim, IU Haq, SH Khan, Mohammad Nawaz

Bench : FK Zaman, Agha Salman, Usama Mir, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Haris, Z Khan, Abrar Ahmed

South Africa

Q de Kock (wk), H Klaasen, HE van der Dussen, T Bavuma (C), DA Miller, AK Markram, M Jansen, L Ngidi, T Shamsi, G Coetzee, KA Maharaj

Bench : RR Hendricks, K Rabada, AL Phehlukwayo, LB Williams

Injury and availability news

Hasan Ali has been ruled out of this game.

Pitch Report

The surface might remain balanced throughout this game and provide ample support to both batters and bowlers. The average first innings score in ODIs at this venue has been 249 runs. Both pacers and spinners might get the same amount of help from the pitch. The team winning the toss might look to bowl.

40%

Pace Bowling

60%

Spin Bowling

57%

Batting Pitch

249

Average Score

43%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Mohammad Rizwan PAK | WK

He is the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the tournament. He has made 302 runs in five games at an average of 75.50 and a strike rate of 95.87.

9
C

Quinton de Kock SA | WK

He is the highest run-scorer in the tournament and has made 407 runs in five games at an average of 81.40 and a strike rate of 114.97. de Kock has made three centuries so far.

8
C

Heinrich Klaasen SA | WK

He has the highest strike rate among the top 10 run-getters in the tournament. Klaasen has made 288 runs in five games at an average of 57.60 and a strike rate of 150.78.

8.5

Aiden Markram SA | BAT

He has scored two half-centuries and a century so far in the tournament. He has made 265 runs in five games at an average of 53 and a strike rate of 123.83.

9

Babar Azam PAK | BAT

He found his form in the last game as he notched up his second half-century in the tournament. He has made 157 runs in five games at an average of 31.40 and a strike rate of 79.69.

7

Marco Jansen SA | ALL

He is the joint-highest wicket-taker for the Proteas and has taken 10 wickets in five games at an average of 24.70, an economy of 6.50, and a strike rate of 22.80. With the bat, Jansen has made 123 runs at a strike rate of 126.80.

7

Abdullah Shafique PAK | BAT

He has made two half-centuries and a century in four of his outings so far. He has made 255 runs in four games at an average of 63.75 and a strike rate of 96.95.

8.5

Keshav Maharaj SA | BOWL

He has picked seven wickets in five games at an average of 27, an economy of 4.60, and a strike rate of 35.14. He has an economy of just four against left-handed batters.

8.5

Shadab Khan PAK | ALL

He scored 40 runs off 38 deliveries in the last game against Afghanistan. He has taken 48% of his wickets in overs 11 to 25 in the last five years.

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9

Hasan Ali

PAK | BOWL

He has picked just two wickets in his last three outings and can be avoided for this match.

8.5

Imam ul Haq

PAK | BAT

He has failed to score more than 20 runs in three out of his five outings and might not be the best pick for this game.

Last Updated On - Oct 27 2023 1:38 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

5 : 6

SA

Credits Left
8.5/100

Head To Head
Quinton de Kock

9

Heinrich Klaasen

8

Mohammad Rizwan
C

9

Rassie van der Dussen

8.5

Babar Azam

9

Abdullah Shafique

7

Aiden Markram
VC

8.5

Marco Jansen

7

Shadab Khan

8.5

Lungi Ngidi

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

4 : 7

SA

Credits Left
9/100

Grand League
Quinton de Kock
C

9

Heinrich Klaasen

8

Mohammad Rizwan

9

Rassie van der Dussen

8.5

Babar Azam
VC

9

Abdullah Shafique

7

Aiden Markram

8.5

Marco Jansen

7

Tabraiz Shamsi

8

Keshav Maharaj

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

7 : 4

SA

Credits Left
9/100

Mega League
Quinton de Kock

9

Mohammad Rizwan

9

Rassie van der Dussen

8.5

Babar Azam

9

Abdullah Shafique
C

7

Aiden Markram

8.5

Marco Jansen
VC

7

Iftikhar Ahmed

7.5

Shadab Khan

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Haris Rauf

8.5

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Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

7 : 4

SA

Credits Left
9/100

CricTracker Special
Quinton de Kock

9

Mohammad Rizwan

9

Rassie van der Dussen

8.5

Babar Azam

9

Abdullah Shafique
C

7

Aiden Markram

8.5

Marco Jansen
VC

7

Iftikhar Ahmed

7.5

Shadab Khan

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Haris Rauf

8.5

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