Match Details:
The first Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and South Africa will be played at the National Stadium in Karachi.
The match is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM local time and 10:30 AM IST on January 26th. It will be live on Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD. Live streaming available on Sony LIV.
Preview:
The two-match Test series between South Africa and Pakistan is set to commence on Tuesday. The first Test will be played in Karachi. South Africa are coming off a confidence-boosting win against Sri Lanka by 2-0 at home while Pakistan lost both their Tests against New Zealand away. But their record at home is amazing and they have Babar Azam back as well. South Africa will have to play out of their skins to win this series.
PAK vs SA Weather Report for 1st Test:
The weather is set fair for the next five days in Karachi as there is no chance of rain at all.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch at the National Stadium is a paradise for the batsmen especially on the first two days before the pitch starts to break and spinners come into the game. The team winning the toss should bat first.
Average first innings score:
326 (Considering last five FC matches at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 0, Lost – 1, Draw – 3, Tie – 1
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
PAK vs SA Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Pakistan:
Abid Ali, Imran Butt/Saud Shakeel, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (C), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Faheem Ashraf, Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Sajid Khan, Shaheen Afridi.
Bench:
Imran Butt/Saud Shakeel, Haris Rauf, Tabish Khan, Nauman Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz.
South Africa:
Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Rassie Van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock (C)(WK), George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Lutho Sipamla/Lungi Ngidi.
Bench:
Dwaine Pretorius, Lungi Ngidi/Lutho Sipamla, Wiaan Mulder Beuran Hendricks, Kyle Verreynne, Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Daryn Dupavillon, Marco Jansen.
PAK vs SA Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Babar Azam is the best Pakistan batsman and he has to be among your top picks for this match. Faf du Plessis scored 207 runs at an average of 103.5 against Sri Lanka in the home series. Dean Elgar has a very good record as an opener in the sub-continent and he would love to continue his good form. Quinton de Kock and Hasan Ali are the other two top picks for this match.
Also Read: PAK vs SA 1st Test – Preview
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Babar Azam, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam
Vice-Captain Options – Dean Elgar, Quinton de Kock, Yasir Shah
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PAK vs SA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Quinton de Kock
Batters – Babar Azam (C), Faf du Plessis (VC), Fawad Alam, Azhar Ali, Aiden Markram
All-Rounders – George Linde
Bowlers – Shaheen Afridi, Yasir Shah, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj
12th Man – Temba Bavuma
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PAK vs SA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Quinton de Kock, Mohammad Rizwan
Batters – Azhar Ali (C), Babar Azam, Dean Elgar, Abid Ali
All-Rounders – Faheem Ashraf
Bowlers – Yasir Shah (VC), Hasan Ali, Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj
12th Man – Temba Bavuma
Expert Advice:
Fawad Alam has plundered runs in the domestic circuit over the last decade or so and he can be picked in your Fantasy team.
Today’s PAK vs SA Probable Winners:
Pakistan are expected to win this match.
