Pakistan will face South Africa In the first match of the three-match ODI series. PAK vs SA match preview provides details of today’s match for the 1st ODI of South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025.
PAK vs SA Match Preview- 1st ODI, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2025:
Date and Place:
The PAK vs SA match will be played at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad from November 4. The game will start at 3:30 pm Indian time.
Squad:
Pakistan
Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasibullah, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Aga
South Africa
Matthew Britzke (captain), Otniel Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brewis, Nandre Berger, Quinton de Kock, Tony De Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuyn, George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Luan-Dre Pretorius, Sinethemba Keshile and Lizaad Williams.
PAK vs SA Key Matches:
Babar Azam vs Lungi Ngidi
Babar Azam will be looking to build on the match and series-winning innings he played in the final T20I against South Africa and repeat a similar performance in the opening ODI.
Babar will be up against Lungi Ngidi, who is the most experienced bowler in the South African bowling attack and will try to take important wickets for the team.
Fakhar Zaman vs Nandre Berger
Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman, who is returning to the ODI team after being out of the last ODI series due to injury, would like to make good use of his entire experience and give a good start to the team.
Fakhar will face the challenge of Nandre Berger, who is expected to handle the new ball for South Africa from one end.
Matthew Bretzke vs Shaheen Afridi
For this particular series, South Africa captain Matthew Bretzke would like to start the series well as a batsman and a captain and lead from the front.
Hendricks will have to face the challenge of his counterpart Shaheen Afridi, who will be looking to take at least a few wickets with the new ball.
dewald brevis vs mohammed nawaz
Talented South African batsman Dewald Brewis will be tasked with controlling things in the middle overs, while South Africa will likely bat at number four or five.
Brewis will have to deal with the bowling of Mohammad Nawaz, who has been going through a purple patch since his return to the team, and will hope to deliver a strong performance as the senior spinner in the team.
PAK vs SA Key Players:
Clean– Babar Azam, Salman Ali Aga, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz
SA– Quinton de Kock, Matthew Britzke, Tony De Zorzi, Nandre Berger, Lungi Ngidi
PAK vs SA Weather Report:
There is no chance of rain during the game in Faisalabad with a maximum temperature of 27°C and minimum of 13°C.
conclusion
Pakistan would like to return to winning ways in ODI cricket by winning the first ODI against South Africa.
South Africa, on the other hand, will also be aiming to continue the good form that they have shown in the ODI format over the past few years.
