PAK vs SA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update: South Africa tour of Pakistan 1st T20I

Match Details

The 1st of the 3-match T20I series between Pakistan and South Africa will be played on 11th February at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

The match will be streamed live on the Sony Sports Network and will begin at 6:00 PM Local Time and 6:30 PM IST.

Preview

Pakistan will enter the T20I series on a high after whitewashing the South African side in the two-match Test series. In fact, as far as home performances are concerned, Pakistan has a good record in the T20I format. They have won their last 5 T20I matches that they have played at home. Also, out of the 14 matches that they have played on home soil, they have lost only 4 games. On the other hand, South Africa will enter the series very low on morale. Not only were they thrashed in the Test series against Pakistan, they have also lost their last 4 T20I matches.

PAK vs SA Weather Report for 1st T20I

The temperature will hover around the 22-degree mark for this game, and the humidity is expected to be around 50%. There is also no chance of rain in tomorrow’s game.

Pitch Condition/Report

The pitch is expected to be one where only the batsmen who apply themselves will be able to score. The pitch will slightly be on the slower side, and spending time out in the middle would be the key for a batsman.

Average first innings score

The average first innings score in the last 5 T20I matches played at this venue is 154.

Record of chasing teams

The chasing team has won 2 out of the last 5 matches played at this venue.

Injury and Availability News

Will add whenever there’s an update

PAK vs SA Today’s Probable Playing XIs

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Haider Ali, Babar Azam (c), Hussain Talat, Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf/Hasan Ali, Usman Qadir, Shaheen Shah Afridi

Bench

Aamer Yamin, Amad Butt, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Nawaz, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Haris Rauf/Hasan Ali, Zafar Gohar, Zahid Mahmood

South Africa

Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks, JJ Smuts, Heinrick Klaasen (C & WK), David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, George Linde/Bjorn Fortuin, Junior Dala, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lutho Sipamla

Bench

Nandre Burger, Okuhle Cele, Bjorn Fortuin/George Linde, Ryan Rickelton, Jacques Snyman, Glenton Stuurman, Pite van Biljon

Probable Top Performers for Today’s 11 Wickets match

Babar Azam

He holds the record for being the fastest to score 1000 runs in T20Is. Babar Azam is already the fourth-highest run-scorer for Pakistan in T20Is and has amassed 1681 runs at an average in excess of 50.93. In the year 2020, the right-hander scored 276 runs in the 6 innings that he played, averaged 55.20, and scored his runs at a strike rate of 144.50. Expect Azam to put up another solid performance tomorrow.

David Miller

David Miller is the fourth-highest run-scorer for South Africa in T20Is. The left-hander has plundered 1409 runs in T20Is, and more importantly, he has scored his runs at a strike rate of close to 140 (138.41). If he can get going tomorrow, then Pakistan will definitely not be at peace.

Mohammad Rizwan

In the previous T20I that he played, Mohammad Rizwan scored a blistering 89 off just 59 balls against New Zealand at McLean Park. If he can carry on from where he left in his previous T20I match, then Pakistan will be well served.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection

Captain Options – Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Heinrich Klaasen

Vice-Captain Options – Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Faheem Ashraf

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PAK vs SA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket

Keeper – Mohammad Rizwan, Heinrich Klaasen

Batters – Haider Ali, Babar Azam (c), Reeza Hendricks (vc)

All-Rounders – Faheem Ashraf, Dwaine Pretorius

Bowlers – Shaheen Shah Afridi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Usman Qadir, Hasan Ali

12th Man – Andile Phehlukwayo

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PAK vs SA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket

Keeper – Mohammad Rizwan (c)

Batters – Haider Ali, Babar Azam, Janneman Malan, David Miller (vc), Reeza Hendricks

All-Rounders – Andile Phehlukwayo, JJ Smuts

Bowlers – Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Junior Dala

12th Man – Faheem Ashraf

Expert Advice

It is a pitch where bowlers will be rewarded for consistency. You can bet on left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi to perform well in this T20I.

Probable Winners

With momentum on their side, Pakistan is expected to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.