PAK vs SA Prediction, 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2nd T20I

Match Details:

The 2nd match of the 3-match T20I series between Pakistan and South Africa will be played on 13th February at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

The match is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM local time (6:30 PM IST). It will be streamed live on Sony Sports Network and can be streamed on Sony LIV.

Preview:

South Africa’s current form is something their fans will be very worried about. After getting thrashed in the Test series, they have started the T20I series on the backfoot as well. Batting first, Pakistan scored a challenging total of 169 runs.

South Africa got themselves off to a good start, and at one point, a Proteas win was looking all but certain. However, a middle-order collapse handed Pakistan the victory, albeit by a narrow margin of 3 runs. This match will be about survival for South Africa, while for Pakistan, it will be about sealing the series with a game to spare.

PAK vs SA Weather Report for 2nd T20I:

It will be cloudy here at Lahore tomorrow, but there are no significant chances of rain. The temperature will be around 15 °C.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch here at Lahore is slightly on the batsmen’s side. As for the bowlers, pacers will extract more purchase from the track than the spinners.

Average first innings score: 

169 (from the first match played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won – 0, Lost – 1, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

PAK vs SA Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Pakistan:

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

Bench:

Sarfaraz Ahmed, Asif Ali, Aamer Yamin, Amad-Butt, Danish Aziz, Hasan Ali, Zafar Gohar, Mohammad Hasnain, Zahid Mahmood.

South Africa:

Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Jacques Snyman, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (wk & c), Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Bjorn Fortuin, Junior Dala, Lutho Sipamla, Tabraiz Shamsi.

Bench:

Ryan Rickelton, Petrus Van Biljon, J Smuts, George Linde, Okuhle Cele, Nandre Burger, Glenton Stuurman.

PAK vs SA Top picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:

Mohammad Rizwan scored a fantastic century in the first T20I, which has garnered praises from all around the globe. He will be aiming to have a similar impact in the upcoming game.

Usman Qadir picked up 2 wickets in the first game. He was also very economical and gave only 21 runs.

Though Babar Azam could not do much in the last game, his career T20I stats make him a good captaincy choice. He has scored over 1600 runs in this format at an exceptional average of just under 50.

Hussain Talat can be a good budget pick for your team, as he has scored over 350 runs in just 16 T20I games at an average of over 25, and has also picked up 4 wickets.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam

Vice-Captain Options – Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks

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

Keeper – Mohammad Rizwan (C)

Batters – Janneman Malan (VC), Haider Ali, Babar Azam

All-Rounders – Andile Phehlukwayo, Faheem Ashraf, Dwaine Pretorius

Bowlers – Bjorn Fortuin, Tabraiz Shamsi, Usman Qadir, Haris Rauf

12th Man – Mohammad Nawaz

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

Keeper – Heinrich Klaasen

Batters – Reeza Hendricks (VC), David Miller, Hussain Talat, Babar Azam (C)

All-Rounders – Andile Phehlukwayo, Mohammad Nawaz

Bowlers – Bjorn Fortuin, Usman Qadir, Lutho Sipamla, Shaheen Shah Afridi

12th Man – Faheem Ashraf

Expert Advice

Lutho Sipamla is a young and talented pacer, who has the potential to lead South Africa’s bowling lineup in the coming years. Having picked up the wicket of Khushdil Shah in the last game, he can be tried as a budget pick.

Today’s PAK vs SA Probable Winners:

Pakistan are expected to win this match.

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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.