Pakistan and South Africa will face each other in the 3rd ODI of the series at Wanderers Stadium on 22nd December.
Match Preview:
Pakistan has already won the ongoing series against South Africa after displaying a great brand of cricket.
Pakistan was on song as they outclassed Africa in all-three departments.
And the good news? Babar Azam found himself among the runs as he scored his much-awaited and much-needed half century after ages.
The captain Mohammad Rizwan also scored 80 runs while the late heroics from Kamran Ghulam as he scored 63 off just 32 deliveries.
Shaheen Shah Afridi was on fleek as he showed signs of comeback, bowling with speed and accuracy which helped him pluck 4 wickets in 8 overs.
While everyone performed, Abdullah Shafique could not perform up to the mark. If he gets a chance to play, he will try to make the mark.
Talking about South Africa, they made 4 changes in their 2nd game but still failed to save the series.
It was yet another all-around flop show as none of the batters and bowlers could make the impact.
Besides Heinrich Klaasen none of the batters lived up to the expectations. And the bowlers were expensive as well.
If South Africa want to win the last game of the ODI series, Marco Jansen and Markam will have to step-up and Pakistan would aim to whitewash the home side with Babar and Rizwan marking their impact again.
Weather and pitch report:
A gloomy day is expected at the venue, with overcast conditions prevailing throughout.
According to AccuWeather, the temperature will hover around 22°C, with a significant 90% chance of rain.
The pitch is likely to favor fast bowlers, especially with a new, hard ball. The presence of lateral movement will make life challenging for batsmen early on in each innings.
However, batsmen who are willing to dig in and spend time at the crease will find opportunities to score runs as the pitch becomes more batting-friendly.
Probable Playing XI:
South Africa playing xi:
Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Kwena Maphaka, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Pakistan playing xi:
Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk/c), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
Head-to-head record:
Out of 85 games played between the two sides in this format, South Africa has clinched 52 ODIs while Pakistan has come out victorious 32 times.
Prediction:
Pakistan is likely to win the last game of the series and complete a historic white-wash. Earlier, Pakistan became the only Asian side to win the ODI series in Africa 3 times. So, Pakistan would look forward to making history and whitewashing the home side.
Where to Watch:
Pakistan: Tapmad, Tamasha, Geo Super, PTV Sports
South Africa: SuperSport
UK: SkySports
, SkyGo App
India: Sports18, JioCinema App
USA: Willow TV
