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PAK vs SA Dream 11 Team Prediction of 2nd ODI: Preview| SA hopes to bounce back

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 second ODI. The match is to be played at the Kingsmead, Durban.

The first ODI between South Africa and Pakistan was right back from the ’80s. Opener Hashim Amla, who had been out of sorts lately, came back into the form with a century. But he never accelerated and scored only 108 from 120 balls despite staying not out till the end. Pakistan completed the chase in the last over of the match with five wickets in the hand.

South Africa batting first and enjoyed a good opening stand from Amla and Hendricks. Debutant Rassie Van Der Dussen added a blistering 93 but fell just before the death overs. Duanne Olivier impressed with two wickets but rest of the bowling was average except Tahir.

Pakistan’s bowling attack failed to break the South African partnerships and take the wickets but they kept the runs down. Their efforts saw SA scoring only 266 runs on the track which was not in favor of the bowlers. Imam-ul-Haq impressed with 86 while Azam and Hafeez added valuable support.

When and Where:

PAK vs SA, 2nd ODI, Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2018-19
Kingsmead, Durban
22nd January, 4:30 PM IST

Venue Details:

Average 1^st innings score: 237
Average 2^nd innings score: 185

The conditions are bright and pleasant. The pitch is expected to be batting-friendly. South Africa’s last two losses in seven ODIs played here have been against India and Pakistan.

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:

Pakistan opened with Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman. Imam played a spectacular knock of 86.

Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik form a solid middle-order.

Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim will be the spinning all-rounders. Sarfraz Ahmed keeps the wickets.

Hasan Ali, Usman Khan and Faheem Ashraf will be the pace bowlers. Pakistan may think of replacing Usman Khan with Mohammad Amir or Shaheen Afridi.

South Africa:

Hashim Amla and Reeza Hendricks will hope to raise a strong opening partnership once again. Rassie Van Der Dussen continues at the third spot.

David Miller was promoted to number four in the last match for slogging overs. Faf Du Plessis should be back at the fourth spot now. Klaasen, the wicketkeeper, completes the batting department.

Pretorious and Phehlukwayo will be the two all-rounders. Imran Tahir is the sole spinner. SA may choose Tabrez Shamsi in place of Pretorious if another spinner is needed.

Kagiso Rabada and Duanne Olivier are the pace spearheads.

Probable Playing XI:

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

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