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PAK vs SA Dream 11 Team Prediction of 1st ODI: Preview| Steyn and De Kock rested

By Omkar91

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Pakistan vs South Africa match. We are covering PAK vs SA Dream 11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the first ODI. The match is to be played at the St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth.

We are in the second phase of Pakistan’s tour to South Africa. Three Test matches series is done and dusted and we now have five-match ODI series coming up. Pakistan was thrashed in the Tests and conceded 0-3 loss. They are better performers in the ODIs and will hope to make a comeback.

South Africa has never won a World Cup and will be in high contention this year for the coveted trophy. The home side will treat these ODI series to plug the remaining gaps in their squad for England. They have named the squad for the first two matches only which does not include Steyn and De Kock.

Pakistan comes to life in the limited overs cricket. They are a force in the T20Is but even in ODIs; they are a good side. Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik are well complimented by the young talents of Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam. Mohammad Amir returns after a good Test series as well.

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When and Where:

PAK vs SA, 1st ODI, Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2018-19
St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth
19^th January, 4:30 PM IST

Venue Details:

Average 1^st innings score: 223
Average 2^nd innings score: 198

South Africa has lost three out of the last five matches at this venue. Pakistan has the happy memories at this ground of a one-run win in 2013, they have won all three matches played here. Showers are forecasted but the match is not under threat.

Squads:

PAK:
Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Hussain Talat, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Shan Masood, Shoaib Malik, Usman Khan.

SA:
Faf du Plessis (c), Hashim Amla, Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Dane Paterson, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Duanne Olivier, Rassie van der Dussen

Team News:

Pakistan:

The 50-over specialists return to the side. The team will be very different from the Tests.

Shan Masood excellent Test form could help him in getting the openers spot ahead of Imam-ul-Haq. Fakhar Zaman will be the other opener.

The middle order has Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez.

Sarfraz will captain and keep wickets. The all-rounder slot could go to either Hussain Talat (medium pace) or Imad Wasim (spin).

Shadab Khan will be the lead spinner. The pace trio consists of Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir and Shaheen Afridi.

South Africa:

Dale Steyn and Quinton De Kock have been rested, Duanne Olivier and Aiden Markram replace them.

Hashim Amla and Markram will open the proceedings for the Proteas. Rassie Van Der Dussen is expected to bat at three but he can be a floater.

Faf du Plessis returns from his Test suspension. He will control the middle order besides David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen. Klaasen will keep the wickets.

Dwaine Pretorius and Andile Phehlukwayo will be the seaming all-rounders.

Imran Tahir will be the primary leg spinner. Duanne Olivier and Kagiso Rabada should take the new ball.

Probable Playing XI:

PAK:
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq/Shan Masood, Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat/Faheem Ashraf/Imad Wasim, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir.

SA:
Hashim Amla, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis (c), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier, Imran Tahir.