SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium, Centurion, South Africa
South Africa
Pakistan
South Africa
Pakistan
In-form Pakistan eye ODI series win against depleted South Africa
Expect Pakistan to beat South Africa in the final game and clinch three-match ODI series.
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Host South Africa will face a stern Test against Pakistan in the third and final game of the ODI series at Centurion.
In the previous game, South Africa registered 17-run win over Pakistan, courtesy excellent contributions from Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen and Anrich Nortje. The home side will field a new-look side as five key players have flown to India to participate in the Indian Premier League.
On the other hand, Pakistan will certainly be eyeing a famous series win in South Africa. In 2013, Pakistan managed to create history and win their maiden one-day series under Misbah-ul-Haq. Captain Babar Azam will be determined that the side can deliver the goods in this series decider.
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For this series decider, the home side will make five changes to their playing XI.
With experienced players like Quinton de Kock, David Miller and Kagiso Rabada flying to India for playing for their respective franchises in the Indian Premier League.
Janneman Malan, Wiann Mulder, Sisanda Magala and Beuran Hendricks will be slotted into the XI, while Kyle Verreynne will be included in the middle-order for this game.
In the previous game, South Africa delivered a pitch-perfect batting performance. Despite Markram once again failing to reach a half-century, Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma added 114-run stand for the second wicket to lay down foundations for the likes of Rassie van der Dussen and Miller to play their natural game.
For South Africa, Captain Temba Bavuma played exceedingly well and finished the innings with the top-score of 92 runs off 102 balls. He was well supported by the likes of Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller, who chipped in with scores of 80, 60 and 50 respectively.
After topping the bowling charts in the 50-over competition, Sisanda Magala could make his debut as Anrich Nortje will not be available due to his IPL commitments.
In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Lutho Sipamla, Keshav Maharaj and Beuran Hendricks to make crucial breakthroughs.
Andile Phehlukwayo, JJ Smuts, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, Lutho Sipamla, Aiden Markram, Daryn Dupavillon, B Hendricks, Kyle Verreynne, Temba Bavuma
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R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
T Bavuma | 92 | 102 | 9 | 0 | 90.2 |
Q de Kock | 80 | 86 | 10 | 1 | 93.02 |
R van der Dussen | 60 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 162.16 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
A Nortje | 10.0 | 1 | 63 | 3 | 6.3 |
A Phehlukwayo | 10.0 | 0 | 67 | 2 | 6.7 |
K Rabada | 10.0 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 4.3 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Nortje | 10.0 | 1 | 63 | 3 | 6.3 |
A Phehlukwayo | 10.0 | 0 | 67 | 2 | 6.7 |
K Rabada | 10.0 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 4.3 |
The visitors will be looking to produce their best cricket and clinch ODI series at Centurion. Captain Babar Azam will be pleased with the way his side has competed with South Africa in these conditions.
Haider Ali and Usman Qadir come in place of Shadab Khan and Asif Ali, who failed to make an impact in this ODI series.
In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam to do the bulk of the scoring.
In the previous game, Fakhar Zaman delivered a monumental innings for Pakistan and nearly took them to a famous win at the Wanderers. Left-hander smashed a scintillating 193 off 155 balls with the help of 18 fours and 10 sixes. Besides Zaman, Babar Azam, Shadab Khan and Asif Ali put in double-digit scores for Pakistan.
In the bowling department, Haris Rauf bowled exceedingly well and claimed three wickets, while Shaheen Shah Afridi will be keen to make an improvement after conceding close to seven runs an over in the Pink-ODI at Johannesburg.
Sarfaraz Ahmed, Usman Qadir, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Nawaz, Imam-ul-Haq, Shaheen Afridi
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R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
F Zaman | 193 | 155 | 18 | 10 | 124.52 |
B Azam | 31 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 93.94 |
A Ali | 19 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 70.37 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
H Rauf | 10.0 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 5.4 |
S Afridi | 10.0 | 1 | 75 | 1 | 7.5 |
M Hasnain | 10.0 | 0 | 74 | 1 | 7.4 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
H Rauf | 10.0 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 5.4 |
S Afridi | 10.0 | 1 | 75 | 1 | 7.5 |
M Hasnain | 10.0 | 0 | 74 | 1 | 7.4 |
Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
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The wicket prepared for the game will be good for batting with some sort of assistance to the quick bowlers. The weather forecast for Wednesday is going to be bright sunny with no sign of rain.
In the seven matches between the two teams, Pakistan have registered three victories at this venue.
The side that wins the toss, would be keen to bowl first and make decent use of the pitch conditions.
Based on performances delivered in the one-day series, Pakistan will be confident of beating South Africa in this final game.
With Fakhar Zaman finding his mojo with the bat and producing a blistering innings, Pakistan will be focused to pile on the runs in the series decider to be played at Centurion.
On the other hand, South Africa will field a depleted side after five key players have flown to India for IPL.
Expect Pakistan to beat South Africa in the final game and clinch three-match ODI series.
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