SA vs PAK Match Details
| Particulars | Details |
| Match | South Africa vs Pakistan, ODI |
| Venue | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Date & Time | December 22 Time 5:30 pm |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Sports18 Network, Jio Cinema app and website |
RSA vs PAK Match Prediction & Analysis
Host South Africa will face Pakistan in the first ODI of the three-match series at Boland Park in Paarl on Tuesday.
The home team will be coming in this fixture high on-confidence after beating Pakistan in the recently concluded three-match T20I series. The team management will be hoping that the players can maintain their standards with bat and ball.
On the other hand, the visitors will be coming in with low confidence, after losing the recently concluded three-match T20I series. The team management will be hoping that side can make amends for their mistakes and deliver a strong show in this opening contest.
Both teams have competed 83 times in the 50-over format where South Africa have a clear superiority with 52 wins compared to Pakistan’s 30 victories.
Pitch Report
The surface at the Wanderers Stadium will favour the batters. Bowling first will be ideal as batting in the second innings will be relatively easier. Anything above 200 runs can be considered a good total on the surface.
TEAMS PREVIEW
South Africa Preview
After winning the recently concluded series in the 20-over format against Pakistan, the ODI series will see the return of Temba Bavuma, who will lead for the ODI series. Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada are named in the ODI squad for this three-match series.
In the batting department, the onus will be on the in-form opening batsman Aiden Markram, Skipper Temba Bavuma, the middle-order of Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller and Tristan Stubbs to score the bulk of the runs in this opening encounter.
On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pace trio of Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman to provide timely breakthroughs.
Andile Phehlukwayo and Keshav Maharaj are other two options for South Africa for this opening clash.
South Africa Predicted Playing XI:
Temba Bavuma (Captain), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Ottneil Baartman.
Pakistan Preview
After losing the T20 series, the visitors will have to come up better plans for South African team in ODI series.
In the batting department, the Men-in-Blue will be relying on the likes of Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan to deliver the bulk of the runs.
On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacer trio of Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi along with the spin duo of Abrar Ahmed and Sufyan Muqeem to produce timely breakthroughs.
Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:
Mohammad Rizwan (c &wk), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Abdullah Shafique, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed.
The average first inning score at Boland Park in one-day internationals is around 237 runs. The highest total at Boland Park was made by South Africa, who made a mammoth 353 runs against Bangladesh in one-day game played in 2017.
The weather forecast for the game is going to be clear skies in the evening.
RSA vs PAK Pitch Report
Boland Park, Paarl is going to host the opening match of the ODI series played between South Africa and Pakistan. In 2023, South Africa suffered 78-run defeat at the hands of India in a ODI played at Paarl.
Toss: To Bat
Boland Park, Paarl has been an excellent venue for sides batting First. Since October 2021. Eight matches out of ten played have been side batting first.
Both the captains will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 290 runs.
Head-To-Head Records
| Matches Played | 24 |
| Won by South Africa | 12 |
| Won by Pakistan | 12 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
Probable Top Performers from SA vs PAK
Probable Best Batter: Saim Ayub
Young Pakistan batter Saim Ayub has been terrific in the ongoing series. He started well in the first T20I but failed to convert it as the cricketer departed for 31 runs. In the second game, Ayub smacked an unbeaten 98 runs. Even though Pakistan haven’t won any match so far, Ayub has been a consistent performer.
Probable Best Bowler: George Linde
South Africa spinner George Linde picked up five wickets in the last two games. He picked up a four-wicket haul in the opening game and one in the second. The 33-year-old has been economical as well, which is a massive positive.
