Preview:
After a rare defeat in the 2nd T20I, Pakistan once again dominated the Proteas in the 3rd and penultimate T20I of the series. Batting first, South Africa put a total of 203. While the pitch in Centurion is completely flat, chasing 200+ in a T20I game is difficult on any given pitch.
But Babar Azam proved once again why his accolades are completely justified by playing a sublime knock of 122 runs. He took just 59 deliveries to score those runs. He and his troops will be aiming to seal the series here, while South Africa will try to restore parity in the last match.
Match Details:
South Africa vs Pakistan, 4th T20I
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Date & Time: 16th April at 6:00 PM IST, 2:30 PM local time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report:
The SuperSport Park in Centurion, as has been highlighted time and again, is a flat batting track. Anything under 200 will not be safe here.
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Probable Playing XIs for SA vs PAK:
South Africa
Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, George Linde, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (c & wk), Pite Van Biljon, Andile Phehlukwayo, Sisanda Magala, Beuran Hendricks, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Top Picks for SA vs PAK 11Wickets Match:
Babar Azam is surely on his way to becoming one of Pakistan’s greatest of all times, given the way he is batting. He will be aiming to finish the series with a bang.
Aiden Markram is one of the few positives South Africa can take from this tour. The stylish batsman has scored 3 consecutive half-centuries.
Lizaad Williams is another player who will give the Proteas hope, as the medium-pacer has picked up 5 wickets in this series.
Mohammad Rizwan has established himself as a pillar of Pakistan’s batting unit. He scored 73 runs in the last game from just 47 deliveries.
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SA vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Heinrich Klaasen, Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Aiden Markram, Fakhar Zaman, Janneman Malan (vc), George Linde, Mohammad Nawaz, Lizaad Williams, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SA vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (vc), Janneman Malan, George Linde, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Beuran Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Hasan Ali
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam
Vice-Captain Options: Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram
