Squads –
SA –
Quinton de Kock(w), Janneman Malan, Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, JJ Smuts, Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj, Daryn Dupavillon, Sisanda Magala, Junior Dala, Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla, Kyle Verreynne
PAK –
Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Danish Aziz, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Hasnain, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Qadir, Hasan Ali, Abdullah Shafique, Haider Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr
Team News –
SA –
– South Africa after winning the last game and levelling the series will be high on confidence but they will have a tough task in absence of their star players.
– Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi and David Miller have been departed to the IPL so will not be a part of starting XI this game.
– Janneman Malan will open the Innings with Aiden Markram. Markram has been given a ODI call after the WC2019 and overall looked good as he can also contribute through bowl.
– Captain Bavuma will bat at 1 down. He has played just 7 ODI games but averages above 50. He was out on 92 in last game.
– Rassie van Der Dussen and Kyle Verrenne will bat in middle. Dussen is very consistent and averages over 70 in his ODI carrer.
– Henrich Klaassen will bat next followed by Andile Phehlukwayo or Wiaan Mulder.
– Keshav Maharaj/Tabraiz Shamsi will be assigned the spin department. Aiden Markram can also bowl some spin.
– Beuren Hendricks, Lutho Sipamla, Junior Dala and Andile Phehlukwayo will be the pace attack of South Africa.
PAK –
– Pakistan can make some changes in their middle order by bringing in Sarfaraz Ahmed in place of Danish/Asif Ali.
– Imam ul haq and Fakhar Zaman will open the Innings. Fakhar has been in terrific form in domestic as well as in recently concluded PSL. He scored a brilliant 192 runs in his last game fell short by just 8 runs.
– Captain Babar Azam will bat at 1 down. Babar is world’s No 2 ODI batsman and is very close to overtake Virat after his ton in 1st game.
– Mohammad Rizwan will bat at 2 down. Rizwan has been in form of his life recently being the highest scorer in t20 series against South Africa and also in the PSL.
– Sarfaraz Ahmed can bat next. Ahmed has played some really good innings this psl which can affect in his entry into the XI.
– Asif Ali/Haider Ali will bat in middle followed by Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf.
– Shadab will be the spin option for Pakistan. He has been very poor with his bowling this series.
– Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain/Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf will be the pace attack of Pakistan.
Probable XI –
SA –
Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Henrich Klaassen, Kyle Verrennne, A Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Beuren Hendricks, Lutho Sipamla, Junior Dala
PAK –
Fakhar Zaman, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Sarfaraz Ahmed/Danish Aziz, Asif Ali/Haider Ali, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Hasnain/Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
Team Blueprint –
Supersport Park, Centurion
Pitch has always Known as one of the quicker pitches in South Africa, it also gives plenty of opportunity to batsmen, with the ball generally coming onto the bat. Spinners get very less support here.
Average Score : 258
Total ODI : 48
Bat 1st Won : 20
Bat 2nd Won : 25
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Mohammad Rizwan( 2 down, RHB + wk, red hot form, 297 runs in just 5 games this PSL, Must have)
Sarfaraz Ahmed(2/3 down, RHB, was striking the ball really good at 146 this psl, must gl pick)
Henrich Klaassen (Middle order, RHB, big Striker of the ball, 493 runs in ODIs at a SR of 95)
BAT –
Babar Azam( 1 down, RHB, #2 batsman in world cricket, SR of 95 + Average of 90 in last 10 ODIs, 103 in 1st game, Must have)
Fakhar Zaman( Open, LHB, very attacking batsman with SR of 95 in ODIs, brilliant 192 runs last game, Must have)
Temba Bavuma ( 1 down, RHB, 500+ ODI runs in 8 games at an excellent Average of 55, missed a ton last game, Must have)
Aiden Markram ( Open, RHB + off spin, Average record in ODIs, but experienced Cricketer, Must have)
David Miller ( Middle order, LHB, big Striker of the ball, 3200+ runs at an SR above 100 in ODIs, 2 50s in 2 games will not play due to the IPL)
Rassie van Der Dussen ( 2 down, RHB, on of the most consistent SA Batsman in squad with Average of 70 in 24 games, 123,63 in 2 games)
J Malan( Open, excellent striket of the ball, 152 runs in 3 odi games he played)
Imam ul haq( Open, LHB, very consistent but plays a bit slow, can play big innings, 70(80b) in 1st game )
Danish Aziz( LHB + left arm orthodox, 768 runs + 25 List A Wickets, can be dropped)
ALL –
Shadab Khan( Leggie + decent batsman, going through very poor form, experienced with 59 Wickets, wicketless in both games this seriss )
Andile Phehlukwayo ( Middle order bat + medium pacer, can strike the ball big, 500+ runs + 73 ODI Wickets at a very good Strike rate of 33, 4 Wickets this series)
Faheem Ashraf(Right Arm medium fast + LHB, can strike the ball big, 4 Wickets this PSL )
Keshav Maharaj( Left arm orthodox, very experienced + can also bat, 120 Wickets in test cricket, haven’t played much ODI Cricket)
Wiaan Mulder( Right Arm medium pacer + good lower order striker, can play his 1st ODI game after 2 years, 5000 runs at an average of 55 + 105 Wickets in List A Cricket)
BOWL –
Shaheen Afridi( Left arm fast, known for his brilliant swing and death bowling, 48 ODI Wickets in just 24 games, 1w last game, Must have)
Anrich Nortje ( Right Arm fast, bowls 150+ ks , hit the deck bowler, 22 Wickets in last year’s IPL, 7 Wickets this series, will not play due to IPL )
Kagiso Rabada( Right Arm fast, one of the best bowlers in world cricket, 30 Wickets in IPL 2020 recently, will not play due to IPL)
Lungi Ngidi( Right Arm fast, hit the deck bowler, very underrated but SR of 23 in ODI Cricket including 53 Wickets, will not play due to IPL)
Haris Rauf( Right Arm fast, bowls 145ks with ease, will be playing his 3rd ODI, 5 Wickets in 2 games this series)
Lutho Sipamla( Right Arm fast, very good pace and bounce, haven’t played much International but excellent domestic record)
Hasan Ali( Right Arm fast, very experienced, 82 ODI Wickets on his name, 10 Wicket haul in tests against SA recently, can get a game)
Tabraiz Shamsi ( Chinnaman bowler, #1 bowler in T20 cricket, was very expensive in last game )
Mohammad Hasnain( Right Arm fast, can touch 147-148 ks easily, hit the deck bowler)
C/VC –
SA –
Temba Bavuma
Van Der Dussen
Aiden Markram
PAK –
Babar Azam
Fakhar Zaman
Mohammad Rizwan
