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PAK vs SA Dream11 Team Prediction of 5th ODI: Preview | The Deciding Final

By Omkar91

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Pakistan vs South Africa match. We are covering PAK vs SA Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the fifth ODI. The match is to be played at the Newlands, Cape Town.

After being battered in the Test series, the Pakistani side made a strong comeback in the ODI series and currently stand with an opportunity of winning their second consecutive ODI series in South Africa. They dominated the home side in the fourth match to level the series 2-2.

Pakistan lost their captain Sarfraz Ahmed for four matches as ICC handed him the ban for his racist comments. Shoaib Malik came out for the toss and handled his team well. Usman Khan, playing in place of Hasan Ali, grabbed four wickets and was ably supported by the rest of the crew. Imam scored a steady 71 while Fakhar’s 44 and Babar’s 41 helped the team get a comfortable eight-wicket win.

South Africa has much to ponder. Their batting lineup post-ABD has not been up to the mark and they are prone to collapses even at home. In the fourth ODI, they stuttered from 119/2 to 164 all out. With such an abysmal score the bowling attack was helpless. The Proteas will have to aim for big scores to go past the Pakistanis.

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When and Where:

PAK vs SA, 5th ODI, Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2018-19
Newlands, Cape Town
30th January, 4:30 PM IST

Venue Details:

Average 1^st innings score: 235
Average 2^nd innings score: 186

In the last four ODIs played at this ground, three out of four teams have crossed the score of 300 while batting first and have ended up on the winning side.

Squads:

PAK:
Sarfaraz ahmed (wk and 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, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock (wk), Dale Steyn, Beuran Hendricks, Wiaan Mulder

Team News:

Pakistan:

Sarfraz has been suspended for four matches. Shoaib Malik will captain the side in his absence and Mohammad Rizwan takes the gloves.

Fakhar Zaman scored 44 in the last match which will save his position in the team. He will open alongside Imam-ul-Haq.

The middle order of Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik remains rigid. Mohammad Rizwan, wicketkeeper, was sent at number four to finish the game in the fourth ODI.

Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan will be the spinning all-rounder.

Usman Khan and Shaheen Afridi lead the bowling attack. Hasan Ali may come back in place of Mohammad Amir as the first change bowler.

South Africa:

South African batting department is struggling but the changes are unlikely with poor resources available.

Hashim Amla and Quinton De Kock open the batting. Reeza Hendricks emerges at number three.

The middle order consists of Faf du Plessis, R Van Der Dussen and David Miller. David Miller’s form is worrying, this is the chance for him to come back in form.

There are suggestions of Andile Phehlukayo being dropped to include Wiaan Mulder but Phehlukwayo is a match-winner and he should continue in the playing XI.

Imran Tahir stays the lone spinner while Steyn, Rabada and Hendricks handle the pace department.

Probable Playing XI:

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

SA:
Hashim Amla, Quinton De Kock (wk), Reeza Hendrick, Faf du Plessis (c), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo/Wiaan Mulder, Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada, Beuran Hendricks/Wiaan Mulder, Imran Tahir