ODI series between Pakistan And South Africa Now the third and final match has reached an exciting stage and the series is tied at 1-1. The two-match series at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad has been a fairytale: Pakistan successfully chased down 264 to seal a tense two-wicket win in the first match, before South Africa suffered a crushing eight-wicket defeat in the second match thanks to an unbeaten century. quinton de kock Chasing 270 comfortably. All eyes are on the series decider, where Pakistan will look to restore their winning form in front of their home crowd, while the Proteas will aim to take advantage of their superior performances and equalize their overall head-to-head advantage in the format.
PAK vs SA, 3rd ODI: Match Details
- date and time: 8 November (Saturday); 2:30 PM IST/ 2:00 PM Local
- venue: Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
Pak vs South Africa, head-to-head record (ODI)
Matches played: 89 | Pakistan won: 35 | South Africa: 53 | No results: 1
iqbal stadium pitch report
The Iqbal Stadium pitch remains a very favorable surface for the batsmen, having posted competitive scores in both the last matches. The last game highlighted that the surface, despite being balanced, made chasing the target too easy, especially with dew likely to negate the bowlers’ impact in the second innings. The average first innings score at this venue in recent ODIs has been around 232, but now a bigger score is expected. The toss will be extremely important, with the winning team having a strong preference to bowl first and support their batsmen to chase successfully.
Team dynamics and key players
Pakistan: The home team needs a strong performance, especially from its top order. Babar Azam And Fakhar ZamanWho have struggled in the last two matches. Middle order provided stability salman ali aga (Player of the Match in 1st ODI) and Mohammad Rizwanalong with the all-round contribution of Mohammad NawazWill be the key to a higher total. captain Shaheen Afridi and fast bowler Naseem Shah The new ball will have to be used effectively, as the home bowlers collapsed in the second match.
South Africa: Thanks to De Kock’s explosive century and particularly the impressive bowling from the young pace attack, South Africa gained significant momentum in the decider. Nandre BurgerWho destroyed Pakistan’s top order in the second ODI. including the top three batsmen luan-dre pretorius And Tony De Zorzi,There has been mass firing. Their young middle order was led by the captain Matthew Britzke Efforts will be made to maintain continuity during the spin Bjorn Fortuin And Nakabayomzi Peter Will be important in controlling the middle overs.
PAK vs SA, 3rd ODI: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Pakistan won the toss and batted first
- Pakistan Powerplay Score: 50-60 (10 overs)
- Pakistan’s total score: 265-275
Case 2:
- South Africa won the toss and batted first
- South Africa Powerplay Score: 55-65 (10 overs)
- South Africa’s total score: 270-285
Match Result: South Africa will win the series decider.
