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South Africa and Pakistan will meet in the first ODI of the series, scheduled for December 17th at 5:30 pm IST at Boland Park, Paarl, promising an exciting clash.
Get the best SA vs PAK Sleep prediction 11Fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match information for the first ODI match of Pakistan’s Tour of South Africa 2024. Expert analysis and more.
Pakistan’s tour of South Africa will begin with a three-match ODI series starting December 17. The first match will be played at SuperSport Park in Centurion. Both teams will look to start the series on a positive note as they prepare for the upcoming cricket challenges.
Temba Bavuma will captain the South African team while Babar Azam will lead Pakistan. South Africa’s key players include Rassie van der Dussen, Kagiso Rabada and David Miller, known for their match-winning ability.
Pakistan, on the other hand, will depend on their stars like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan to make an impact.
In the ODI format, these two teams have faced each other 93 times, with South Africa winning 52 matches and Pakistan claiming 30 wins, while 1 match ended in a no-win. A very close series is expected as both teams bring a combination of experience and young talent.
teams | Matches won |
South Africa | 52 |
Pakistan | 30 |
Temperature | 13ºC |
Weather forecast | Cloudy |
Tone Behavior | Batting Friendly |
More suitable for | Passed |
Average first entry score | 280 |
Files | Poor |
% profit | 34% |
South Africa playing 11:
Pakistan playing 11:
Captaincy selections:
Marco Jansen is a right-handed batsman and left-arm fast-medium bowler from South Africa. He will be among the vital Fantasy picks for this match. |
Shaheen Afridi is a left-arm fast bowler from Pakistan who can also be handy with the bat. He will be the player to take into account in this contest. |
Best picks:
Saim Ayub is a left-handed batsman from Pakistan who is expected to open the innings for them. He will hope to get off to a good start in this match. |
Tristan Stubbs is a right-handed batsman from South Africa who will look after the middle order for them. He will be a safe choice for this game. |
Budget Picks:
Agha Salman is a right-handed batsman and right-arm bowler from Pakistan. He will be a useful fantasy pick for this game. |
Captain | Marco Jansen and Shaheen Afridi |
Vice-Captain | Tristan Stubbs and Saim Ayub |
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Irfan Khan | 6.5 credits | THAT |
Tony de Zorzi | 7.0 credits | THAT |
SL captaincy election | Marco Jansen |
GL captaincy election | Shaheen Afridi |
Punt Picks | Haris Rauf and Abdullah Shafique |
Dream11 Combination | 3-3-3-2 |
Taking into account the current performance and head-to-head records, South Africa is expected to win this match.