South Africa vs Pakistan, 2nd ONE-DAY Match Prediction 04 Apr 2021
South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2021
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa
6.82
341/6 in 50.0
6.48
324/9 in 50.0
Pakistan
South Africa
6.82
341/6 in 50.0
Pakistan
6.48
324/9 in 50.0
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Toss Winner - Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first
South Africa beat Pakistan by 17 runs
RSA vs PAK Prediction
South Africa look to stay alive in the series against Pakistan at Johannesburg
- 1Pakistan managed to eke a close win over South Africa in the series opener.
- Captain Babar Azam was the standout performer for Pakistan in the first ODI.
- Rassie van der Dussen smashed a splendid century for South Africa in a losing cause.
Expect Pakistan to beat South Africa by a comfortable margin and clinch ODI series.
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Match Preview
Host South Africa will be keen to make a strong comeback and level the ODI series when they take on Pakistan in the second game at Johannesburg on Sunday.
In the series opener played at Centurion, Pakistan registered a hard-fought win over South Africa, courtesy splendid century from Babar Azam. With this result, Pakistan have taken 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
On the other hand, the home side looked a little rusty in the opening fixture and will be looking to bring their A-game to the table in this fixture. Captain Temba Bavuma will not make any changes for this second game of the series.
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Host South Africa will be keen to make a strong comeback and level the ODI series when they take on Pakistan in the second game at Johannesburg on Sunday.
In the series opener played at Centurion, Pakistan registered a hard-fought win over South Africa, courtesy splendid century from Babar Azam. With this result, Pakistan have taken 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
On the other hand, the home side looked a little rusty in the opening fixture and will be looking to bring their A-game to the table in this fixture. Captain Temba Bavuma will not make any changes for this second game of the series.
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South Africa
In the opening fixture, the top-order crumbled in the initial Powerplay overs before Rassie van der Dussen led the fightback for South Africa.
In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen to do the bulk of the scoring in this must-win game.
Wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock once again failed to capitalize on his good. Left-hander perished in the sixth over after scoring 20 runs off 18 balls.
Besides, newly appointed captain Bavuma failed to make an impression in his debut game as captain of the side.
For South Africa, Rassie van der Dussen once again put in excellent performance with the bat. He notched up his maiden century in limited-overs to help South Africa post 270-odd runs in their allotted 50 overs. David Miller also looked fluent in his innings and scored a half-century for South Africa.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje. The home side might bring in Keshav Maharaj in place of either Lungi Ngidi or Tabraiz Shamsi.
South Africa Actual Playing XI:
Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Temba Bavuma
South Africa Key Players From Previous Game
BatsmenR
B
4s
6s
SR
R van der Dussen
123
134
10
2
91.79
D Miller
50
56
5
0
89.29
A Phehlukwayo
29
35
4
0
82.86
BowlersO
M
R
W
Econ
A Nortje
10.0
0
51
4
5.1
A Phehlukwayo
10.0
0
59
2
5.9
K Rabada
10.0
1
51
1
5.1
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
A Nortje
10.0
0
51
4
5.1
A Phehlukwayo
10.0
0
59
2
5.9
K Rabada
10.0
1
51
1
5.1
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South Africa Predicted Playing XI
Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
Pakistan
Babar Azam will be pleased with his side excellent performance in the opening game of the series.
Captain Babar Azam led from the front and managed to score his thirteen century for Pakistan in limited-overs cricket. This was also his first ODI century in South Africa. The 26-year old looked in imperious form and smashed 17 boundaries in his innings. He was well supported by opener Imam-ul-Haq, who smashed a well-timed half-century.
Wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan and bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan delivered crucial runs to help Pakistan complete the chase in the final over of the innings.
In the bowling department, the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Hasnain bowled well and picked three wickets in the Powerplay overs. All-rounder Faheem Ashraf was the mot economical bowler on display for Pakistan in the previous game.
Pakistan Actual Playing XI:
Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hasnain, Danish Aziz, Haris Rauf, Imam-ul-Haq, Asif Ali, Shaheen Afridi
Pakistan Key Players From Previous Game
Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
SR
B Azam
103
104
17
0
99.04
I
70
80
3
1
87.5
M Rizwan
40
52
4
0
76.92
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
S Afridi
10.0
1
61
2
6.1
H Rauf
10.0
0
72
2
7.2
M Hasnain
10.0
2
52
1
5.2
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
S Afridi
10.0
1
61
2
6.1
H Rauf
10.0
0
72
2
7.2
M Hasnain
10.0
2
52
1
5.2
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Pakistan Predicted Playing XI
Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Danish Aziz, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Hasnain, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
South Africa
In the opening fixture, the top-order crumbled in the initial Powerplay overs before Rassie van der Dussen led the fightback for South Africa.
In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen to do the bulk of the scoring in this must-win game.
Wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock once again failed to capitalize on his good. Left-hander perished in the sixth over after scoring 20 runs off 18 balls.
Besides, newly appointed captain Bavuma failed to make an impression in his debut game as captain of the side.
For South Africa, Rassie van der Dussen once again put in excellent performance with the bat. He notched up his maiden century in limited-overs to help South Africa post 270-odd runs in their allotted 50 overs. David Miller also looked fluent in his innings and scored a half-century for South Africa.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje. The home side might bring in Keshav Maharaj in place of either Lungi Ngidi or Tabraiz Shamsi.
South Africa Actual Playing XI:
Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Temba Bavuma
South Africa Key Players From Previous Game
| Batsmen |
R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R van der Dussen | 123 | 134 | 10 | 2 | 91.79 |
| D Miller | 50 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 89.29 |
| A Phehlukwayo | 29 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 82.86 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
| A Nortje | 10.0 | 0 | 51 | 4 | 5.1 |
| A Phehlukwayo | 10.0 | 0 | 59 | 2 | 5.9 |
| K Rabada | 10.0 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 5.1 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Nortje | 10.0 | 0 | 51 | 4 | 5.1 |
| A Phehlukwayo | 10.0 | 0 | 59 | 2 | 5.9 |
| K Rabada | 10.0 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 5.1 |
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South Africa Predicted Playing XI
Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz ShamsiPakistan
Babar Azam will be pleased with his side excellent performance in the opening game of the series.
Captain Babar Azam led from the front and managed to score his thirteen century for Pakistan in limited-overs cricket. This was also his first ODI century in South Africa. The 26-year old looked in imperious form and smashed 17 boundaries in his innings. He was well supported by opener Imam-ul-Haq, who smashed a well-timed half-century.
Wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan and bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan delivered crucial runs to help Pakistan complete the chase in the final over of the innings.
In the bowling department, the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Hasnain bowled well and picked three wickets in the Powerplay overs. All-rounder Faheem Ashraf was the mot economical bowler on display for Pakistan in the previous game.
Pakistan Actual Playing XI:
Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hasnain, Danish Aziz, Haris Rauf, Imam-ul-Haq, Asif Ali, Shaheen Afridi
Pakistan Key Players From Previous Game
| Batsmen |
R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Azam | 103 | 104 | 17 | 0 | 99.04 |
| I | 70 | 80 | 3 | 1 | 87.5 |
| M Rizwan | 40 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 76.92 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
| S Afridi | 10.0 | 1 | 61 | 2 | 6.1 |
| H Rauf | 10.0 | 0 | 72 | 2 | 7.2 |
| M Hasnain | 10.0 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Afridi | 10.0 | 1 | 61 | 2 | 6.1 |
| H Rauf | 10.0 | 0 | 72 | 2 | 7.2 |
| M Hasnain | 10.0 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 5.2 |
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Pakistan Predicted Playing XI
Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Danish Aziz, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Hasnain, Shaheen Afridi, Haris RaufPitch And Weather Conditions
| Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00h | 17 | 0 mm. | 1.41 k/h | From: NE | 7% |
| 03h | 15 | 0 mm. | 3.18 k/h | From: N | 2% |
| 06h | 17 | 0 mm. | 2.99 k/h | From: NNW | 3% |
| 09h | 23 | 0 mm. | 4.46 k/h | From: WNW | 2% |
| 12h | 27 | 0 mm. | 4.84 k/h | From: W | 1% |
| 15h | 27 | 0 mm. | 4.06 k/h | From: WSW | 1% |
| 18h | 22 | 0 mm. | 2.11 k/h | From: SSW | 0% |
| 21h | 19 | 0 mm. | 1.58 k/h | From: S | 0% |
The wicket prepared for the 2nd ODI will be decent for batting. The quick bowlers might find some movement with the new-ball. The weather forecast will be light clouds with gentle breeze.
Venue Details
The Wanderers in Johannesburg is going to host the opening fixture between Pakistan and South Africa.
The previous five matches played between the two teams at Johannesburg, South Africa have come out on top on four occasions.
On the other hand, Pakistan will take heart from the fact that they won their last game at the venue against South Africa.
Toss Prediction
- Given it’s a day-game, the side that wins the toss, would be keen to bowl first and exploit the pitch conditions. It could have variable bounce in the first half of the innings.
Winning Prediction
Based on current form, Pakistan will fancy their chances of beating South Africa in this fixture.
With Babar Azam showing stupendous form with the bat followed by excellent performances from Shaheen Afridi, Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hasnain, the visitors will be confident of clinching their second limited-overs series win in South Africa.
Expect Pakistan to beat South Africa by a comfortable margin and clinch ODI series.
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