Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan
Pakistan
South Africa
Pakistan
South Africa
Host Pakistan eye series win, South Africa eye comeback
Expect Pakistan to register a comfortable win and go 2-0 up in the series.
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Host Pakistan will be looking to close out the T20I series when they face South Africa in the second game to be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.
Pakistan registered a three-wicket win over South Africa, courtesy blistering maiden century from Mohammad Rizwan. With this result, South Africa have taken 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. Captain Babar Azam will be hoping that the side can continue their winning streak against South Africa.
On the other hand, inexperienced South Africa led by Heinrich Klaasen, produced a valiant effort in the opening game of the T20I series. The visitors might make changes to their playing XI as Okuhle Cele and Nandre Burge might make their debuts in this game.
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The home side might also go for some changes as Mohammad Hasnain might come in place of Shaheen Afridi, who will be rested for this game. The team management will be looking to continue with same batting lineup for this fixture.
In the batting department, the onus will on the in-form wicket-keeper opening batsman, Mohammad Rizwan and captain Babar Azam to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the series opener, Mohammad Rizwan continued his excellent form with the bat and smashed his maiden hundred in the T20 format. He played exceedingly well and finished the innings with the top-score of 104 not out off 64 balls with the help of six fours and seven sixes.
Besides Rizwan, Haider Ali, Hussain Talat and Khushdil Shah chipped in with crucial scores of 21, 15, 12 respectively.
In the bowling department, Leg-spinner Usman Qadir was the star of the show for Pakistan. The rookie dismissed Janneman Malan and Jacques Snyman and conceded only 21 runs from his fours.
Besides Qadir, Haris Rauf conceded close to the ten runs an over and picked key wickets of Heinrich Klaasen and Andile Phehlukwayo at the later stages of the innings.
Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haider Ali, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Khushdil Shah
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R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
M Rizwan | 104 | 64 | 6 | 7 | 162.5 |
H Ali | 21 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 131.25 |
H Talat | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 136.36 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
H Rauf | 4.0 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 11 |
U Qadir | 4.0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
F Ashraf | 3.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 12.33 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
H Rauf | 4.0 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 11 |
U Qadir | 4.0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
F Ashraf | 3.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 12.33 |
The visitors will address key areas in their batting in order to level the three-match T20I series. Jacques Snyman looked uncomfortable against the Pakistani spinners and might get dropped from the playing XI. Ryan Rickelton could be slotted into the playing XI.
Okuhle Cele or Nandre Burger will fight it out for a place in the playing XI as Junior Dala might also play this game.
In the T20I series opener, opening pair of Janneman Malan and Reeza Hendricks showed decent form with the bat. Reeza Hendricks played well and finished with a half-century for South Africa, whereas Janneman Malan chipped in with 44 runs off 29 balls.
Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius and Bjorn Fortuin scored vital runs at the end but it wasn’t enough as the side lost the game by three runs.
In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Bjorn Fortuin and Tabraiz Shamsi provides crucial breakthroughs in the Powerplay overs. Lutho Sipamla, Andile Phehlukwayo and Okuhle Cele will be prominent seamers for this game.
Tabraiz Shamsi, Reeza Hendricks, Lutho Sipamla, Glenton Stuurman, Janneman Malan, David Miller, PJ van Biljon, Andile Phehlukwayo, JJ Smuts, Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius
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R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
R Hendricks | 54 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 128.57 |
J Malan | 44 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 151.72 |
B Fortuin | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 188.89 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
A Phehlukwayo | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
B Fortuin | 3.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 |
L Sipamla | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Phehlukwayo | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
B Fortuin | 3.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 |
L Sipamla | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00h | 13 | 0 mm. | 0.62 k/h | From: SE | 95% |
03h | 15 | 0 mm. | 1 k/h | From: SSW | 98% |
06h | 24 | 0 mm. | 0.75 k/h | From: NNE | 99% |
09h | 28 | 0 mm. | 2.06 k/h | From: WNW | 100% |
12h | 25 | 0 mm. | 1.79 k/h | From: NNE | 100% |
15h | 18 | 0 mm. | 2.63 k/h | From: NE | 93% |
18h | 15 | 0 mm. | 1.73 k/h | From: E | 69% |
21h | 14 | 0 mm. | 1.83 k/h | From: ESE | 0% |
With cooler weather conditions, the wicket prepared will be excellent for batting. Spinners will certainly play a key role in the outcome of this game.
Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore is going to host the opening game of the T20I series between South Africa and Pakistan.
Due to cooler conditions and dew factor, the side that wins the toss, would be looking to win the toss and bat first.
Based on current form, Pakistan will be clear favorites to win their second game against South Africa. With likes of Mohammad Rizwan is in exceptional form and Usman Qadir delivering another spin masterclass, Pakistan will be looking to deliver another strong performance.
Expect Pakistan to register a comfortable win and go 2-0 up in the series.
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