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South Africa and Pakistan are set to clash in the second T20I of their three-match series today, December 13, at SuperSport Park in Centurion. South Africa lead the series 1-0 after a narrow 11-run victory in the first match held in Durban.
In the first T20I, South Africa opted to bat first and posted a challenging total of 183/9. David Miller was the standout performer with an explosive 82 runs off just 40 balls, supported by George Linde‘s quick-fire 48 off 24 deliveries. The South African innings was marked by resilience, recovering from early setbacks at 28/3 and later at 141/8. Pakistan’s response was led by captain Mohammad Rizwan, who scored a solid 74 runs from 62 balls. However, he faced criticism for his slow strike rate during the chase, which ultimately fell short as Pakistan managed only 172 runs. The young fast bowler Kwena Maphaka impressed with his pace, taking crucial wickets including that of Babar Azam, who was dismissed for a duck.
Pakistan tour of South Africa 2nd T20I:
- Date and Time: December 10: 4:00 pm GMT / 6:00 pm local/ 9:30 pm IST
- Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
SuperSport Park Pitch Report:
The pitch at SuperSport Park in Centurion is known for being highly favourable for batting, with an average first innings score of around 175 runs. It offers good pace and bounce, allowing batters to play aggressively once they settle in. While bowlers may find some seam movement early on, conditions generally become easier for scoring as the match progresses. Spinners may struggle for significant turn, but variations can still be effective. Historically, teams batting first have had a slight edge, making the toss crucial. Expect a high-scoring encounter as both teams aim to capitalize on these favourable conditions.
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: Kwena Maphaka, Tabraiz Shamsi, 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 13, 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)
