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

Preview:

South Africa should not be too disappointed with their defeat against Pakistan in the first T20I, since all odds were against them. Their big guns in the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Quinton de Kock are already in India, plying their trade for their respective IPL franchises.

Their captain Temba Bavuma and in-form batsman Rassie van der Dussen are also nursing injuries. Under such extreme conditions, the fight they showed in the first T20I was commendable. They batted well to score close to 190 runs, but unfortunately for them, Pakistan chased it down with one ball to spare. If anything, this victory will give them the confidence to do well in the upcoming matches.

Match Details:

South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd T20I

Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Time: 6:00 PM IST, 2:30 PM local time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report:

We can expect another high-scoring encounter in this match as well. The surface is well made for the batsmen and it will remain the same throughout the game and hence bowling first is a good option.

Probable Playing XIs for SA vs PAK:

South Africa

Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Wihan Lubbe, Heinrich Klaasen (c & wk), Pite Van Biljon, George Linde, Andile Phehlukwayo, Sisanda Magala, Beuran Hendricks, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Usman Qadir

Top Picks for SA vs PAK 11Wickets Match:

Janneman Malan gave the Proteas a good start in the last game as he scored 24 runs from just 16 deliveries. He was in excellent form in the ODI series and will be aiming to have a similar influence in this series.

Babar Azam might have had a poor game in the first T20I, but the Pakistani skipper has scored 1700+ runs in T20I cricket at an average of almost 50.

After a poor ODI series, Heinrich Klaasen finally showed his class in the last game. He scored 50 runs from just 28 deliveries.

Mohammad Rizwan is in the form of his life at the moment. He helped the green shirts chase down the mammoth total by scoring 74 runs from just 50 deliveries.

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

Heinrich Klaasen, Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Aiden Markram, Haider Ali, Janneman Malan (vc), George Linde, Faheem Ashraf, Beuran Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Hasan Ali

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

Heinrich Klaasen (vc), Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), Pite Van Biljon, Fakhar Zaman, Janneman Malan, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Lizaad Williams, Sisanda Magala, Haris Rauf

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options: Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam

Vice-Captain Options: Heinrich Klaasen, Janneman Malan

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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.