Pakistan is struggling to find its form in the mega event after losing the last three games against Australia, India, and Afghanistan. Afghanistan game was rather easy to win but losing those two points may dent Pakistan as the tournament progresses. South Africa on the other hand is prime form. All the batters are in red-hot form. To beat them will not be an easy task for a team that is struggling.
Pakistan needs some changes in their bowling lineup. Abrar Ahmad should play tomorrow’s game if Pakistan wants to fancy their chances against one destructive team of the ICC World Cup 2023. Pakistan’s bowling lineup has performed below so far till now. The spinners are at No.9 on the table in terms of average. So, the enclosure of Abrar Ahmad is important for Pakistan now.
On the other hand, South Africa is a settled team now. They are 2nd on the points table and two more wins to qualify for the Semi-Finals. The Destructive batting and bowling lineup make South Africa one of the tough competitors of the World Cup. The only issue that Pakistan can bank on is their bowling in the last part of an inning.
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So, Playing XI in Pakistan vs South Africa is going to be very crucial for both teams. Pakistan will look for more changes to make the right combination. This is their do-or-die game. If they win it they stay alive in the mega event but in case of loss, there will be fewer chances to make a comeback in the tournament.
Pakistan Playing 11 vs South Africa
Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Muhammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz
Muhammad Wasim Jr. will be the replacement for Hasan Ali he is ruled out from the next match due to illness. Abrar Ahmad is in the reserves which is why Pakistan has to rule out one of the spinners to play him in the next match.
South Africa Playing 11 vs Pakistan
Reeza Hendricks, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen
It is a perfect combination no need to make changes. If the captain is fine then he might replace Reeza Hendricks. Shamsi is another player who might get the chance to play against Pakistan on Chennai’s turning track.
