SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 26th Match
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SA vs PAK Match Preview
In the 26th match of the ongoing World Cup in India, Pakistan and South Africa will square off. The match is set to take place at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. This is South Africa’s first World Cup match at this venue, while Pakistan lost to Afghanistan earlier this week. Pakistan is currently on a losing streak, having suffered defeats to India, Australia, and Afghanistan in their last three matches. They have only won against teams that competed in the qualifiers, namely Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. Meanwhile, South Africa has just returned from a pair of matches at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. They stunned England a few weeks ago and will be aware that they are on the verge of qualifying for the semifinals. The Proteas, on the other hand, can be unpredictable, as they were defeated in the 246-run chase.
SA vs PAK Match Details
South Africa vs Pakistan – 26th Match
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date & Time: 27th October 2023 at 02:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
SA vs PAK Venue Stats
| Avg 1st inn score | 227 |
| Avg 2nd inn score | 206 |
| Win% batting 1st | 54 |
| Win% batting 2nd | 46 |
SA vs PAK Pitch Report
It has been a tricky pitch at the Chepauk. Pakistan opted to bat first after winning the toss only to concede the game for the first time in World Cup after scoring 275+ total.
SA vs PAK Weather Report
The temperature is expected to be around 35°C on the day of the game. There is no chance of rain during the game.
SA vs PAK Last Five Matches
| SA ( South Africa ) | L L L W W |
| PAK ( Pakistan ) | W L W W W |
SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Stats
| Matches Played | SA Won | PAK Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 51 | 30 | 0 | 1 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Injury News
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
Also Read: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia vs Netherlands, 24th Match – Toss Update, Playing XIs
SA vs PAK Probable Playing XIs:
South Africa Probable Playing XIs
Reeza Hendricks/Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock (WK), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi
Pakistan Probable Playing XIs
Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman/Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr.
Topmost Picks for SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction:
Top Picks – South Africa
- Quinton de Kock – Quinton de Kock is a standout candidate for the role of Captain. He has been the driving force behind South Africa’s batting, accumulating a remarkable 233 runs at an impressive strike rate of 108.
- Kagiso Rabada – South Africa’s fast bowler has been in exceptional form, leading the bowling attack with aplomb. Rabada has already claimed 8 vital wickets, and his performances have come at an average of 22
Top Picks – Pakistan
- Mohammad Rizwan – Mohammad Rizwan is their leading run-scorer in this tournament so far. His 302 runs in five innings have him averaging over 75.
- Shaheen Afridi – The left-arm pace bowler was expensive against England but still showed his ability to dismiss the best players as he picked up the wickets of Jos Buttler, Joe Root and Liam Livingstone.
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