Probable XI –
South Africa –
Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne/ JJ Smuts, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Andile Phehlukwayo, Beuran Hendricks, Junior Dala, Lutho Sipamla, Tabraiz Shamsi
Pakistan –
Imam-ul- Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Danish Aziz / Sarfaraz Ahmed, Asif Ali, Usman Qadir, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan
2. Babar Azam(C)
3. Imam Ul Haq
4. Temba Bavuma
5. Aiden Markram
6. Rassie Van Der Dussen(VC)
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Andile Phehlukwayo
9. Shaheen Afridi
10. Lutho Sipamla
11. Beuran Hendricks
– Babar Azam & Dussen looks safest C VC picks considering their top order batting and top form with the bat.
– Expecting good knocks from both Rizwan & Markram as they failed to play one in the last two matches.
– Dropped Fakhar as he might not score big in two consecutive matches.
– Going heavy on pacers considering their domination at this pitch.
– Faheem Ashraf & Phehlukwayo are two good all-rounders as they will get enough opportunities to perform with both bat and ball.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan
2. Sarfaraz Ahmed
3. Babar Azam
4. Imam Ul Haq
5. Rassie Van Der Dussen
6. Andile Phehlukwayo(VC)
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. JJ Smuts
9. Haris Rauf
10. Shaheen Afridi(C)
11. Lutho Sipamla
– Going heavy on Pakistan as they might go with all guns blazing to win this match.
– Sarfaraz Ahmed might be a good punt considering his to form during the PSL & average of 33 in H2H matches.
– Shaheen Afridi has the ability to take wickets in bunches especially while bowling first.
– Andile Phehlukwayo will be a good VC if top order of SA departs early as he will bat at 4-5 down and bowl full overs too.
– Smuts might be a decent punt as he’s expected to bat at middle order and & bowl some overs too if required.
Grand League Combination –
1. Sarfaraz Ahmed
2. Heinrich Klaasen
3. Asif Ali
4. Imam Ul Haq
5. Janneman Malan
6. Faheem Ashraf(C)
7. Andile Phehlukwayo
8. JJ Smuts(VC)
9. Haris Rauf
10. Mohammad Hasnain
11. Lutho Sipamla
– Dropped some of the big names in GL from both the teams to take those who haven’t performed in this series.
– Asif Ali & Sarfaraz can go big if top order of Pakistan didn’t do well.
– Expecting at least a decent knock from Klaasen as he failed to play one in the last two matches.
– Sipamla might be a good pick in both SL & GL considering his pace which can get him 2/3 wickets easily at this pitch.
– Faheem & Smuts will be risky C VC choices as they can score decent knocks and expected to bowl some overs too.