The Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25 is set to begin on December 10, marking the start of an exhilarating cricket season for fans of both teams. The tour will kick off with a T20I clash at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban.
South Africa will be eager to bounce back after their recent 3-1 T20I series defeat to India in November, while Pakistan enters the series with momentum, having secured a 2-1 victory in their previous T20I series against Zimbabwe.
Pakistan tour of South Africa 1st T20I:
- Date and Time: December 10: 4:00 pm GMT / 6:00 pm local/ 9:30 pm IST
- Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
Kingsmead Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at Kingsmead Stadium is well-known for favouring bowlers, particularly seamers who can capitalize on the extra movement offered by the track’s moisture. In contrast, spinners often struggle to establish their rhythm on this surface. However, batters who manage to settle in can still put up impressive scores. The team winning the toss is expected to opt for batting first, aiming to set a formidable total.
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Mohammad Rizwan, Ryan Rickelton
- Batters: David Miller, Babar Azam, Rassie van der Dussen
- All-rounder: Saim Ayub
- Bowlers: Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
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SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Heinrich Klaasen (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc)
Choice 2: Babar Azam (c), David Miller (vc)
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Salman Ali Agha, Reeza Hendricks, Ottneil Baartman, Mohammad Abbas Afridi
SA vs PAK Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 10, 4:00 pm GMT):
Squads:
South Africa: Heinrich Klaasen (c & wk), Ottneil Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Andile Simelane, and Rassie van der Dussen
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan (wk)