Match Details
Date: 03 November 2022
Time : 01:30 PM IST
Venue : Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Ball-by-ball commentary : SportsTiger App
Preview:
Pakistan, who are almost out of the T20 World Cup 2022, are getting ready to take on South Africa in their fourth Super 12 encounter. The Men in Green desperately need to win the game even if they don’t have any hopes of qualification. Pakistan have not played like their usual self and need to buckle up if they are to win against South Africa. Meanwhile, the Proteas have been phenomenal so far. They have defeated India and Bangladesh while their game against Zimbabwe ended with no result. The Temba Bavuma-led team are in red-hot form and they will pose a stern challenge against Pakistan.
Pitch Report:
The Sydney pitch is generally considered a good batting wicket. It doesn't offer the true bounce of the Gabba or the raw pace of the WACA but turns which ensures spinners have one venue in Australia to look forward to rolling their arm over.
Team Analysis
Pakistan
Pakistan have neither anything to gain nor to lose. All they would like is a win against South Africa to boost the morale of their players. The Men in Green have been down and out so far at the showpiece event. They lost to arch-rivals India in their first game. The even bigger hurt came in their second game when Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by a solitary run. Although Pakistan won against the Netherlands, the win was not convincing. Now, the last year’s semifinalists desperately need a win against South Africa. And for that, Babar Azam needs to fire. The Pakistan captain has been a flop this World Cup. Their pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi has also not been in the best form scalping only one wicket from three games. Pakistan need these two to get back into the rhythm.
SportsTiger's Predicted Playing XI of Pakistan
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
South Africa
The Temba Bavuma-led South Africa have been exceptional so far in the T20 World Cup 2022. They are the only undefeated team in Group 2 having defeated India and Bangladesh so far in the tournament. While they thrashed Bangladesh by a massive 104 runs in their second group-stage game, South Africa clinched a thriller against India. The Proteas beat India by five wickets to reach the top of the points table. Now, they have Pakistan to face in their fourth game of the tournament. South Africa don’t have much to worry about with almost all of their players performing. While Rilee Rossouw, Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje, and Tabraiz Shamsi starred in their game against Bangladesh, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, and David Miller helped South Africa beat India. Only captain Temba Bavuma has struggled to get going so far.
SportsTiger's Predicted Playing XI of South Africa
Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
Match Prediction
Conclusion:
South Africa are the clear favourites to win the match on Thursday (3 November). The Temba Bavuma-led team have the momentum on their side while Pakistan are lacking confidence as well as momentum.
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