Pakistan will face South Africa In the third of the three-match ODI series. PAK vs SA match preview provides details of today’s match for the 3rd ODI of Pakistan tour of South Africa 2025.
PAK vs SA Match Preview- 3rd ODI, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2025:
Date and Place:
PAK vs SA match will be played on 8th November at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad. 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 Nandre Berger
Former Pakistani captain Babar Azam would like to use his experience to lead the team to victory in the third ODI against the Proteas.
Babar will be up against Nandre Berger, who will have to take responsibility and take wickets for the team in the power play first, as he did in the last match.
Fakhar Zaman vs Corbin Bosch
Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman, who is known for his aggressive batting at the top of the order for Pakistan, would like to continue the same batting style in the third and final ODI against South Africa.
Fakhar will face the challenge of Corbin Bosch, who is expected to take the new ball for the visiting team from one end.
quinton de kock vs shaheen afridi
South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock will be hoping to give his team a good start in the first ten overs in the final ODI against Pakistan and build on the century he scored in the previous match.
Quinton de Kock will have to face the challenge of opposition captain Shaheen Afridi, who, being the captain of the team, will have the responsibility of taking early wickets.
Matthew Bretzke vs Mohammad Nawaz
South African captain Matthew Bretzke would like to play captaincy innings for the team while batting in the middle order.
Bretzke will have to deal with the bowling of Mohammad Nawaz, who has a habit of taking wickets at crucial moments for Pakistan and if conditions remain dry, he will aim to do the same in the next game.
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, Nakabayomzi Peter
PAK vs SA Weather Report:
There is no chance of rain during the game in Faisalabad with a maximum temperature of 26°C and minimum of 13°C.
conclusion
Pakistan would like to set the tone for the upcoming matches in this format by winning the final match of the three-match ODI series.
South Africa, on the other hand, will also be aiming to give their best performance under the leadership of a young team in an attempt to win the match and register a memorable series win.
