South Africa vs Pakistan: SA vs PAK 1st T20I Prediction

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SA vs PAK 1st T20I Match Prediction: The match will be played at Kingsmead, Durban, on December 10, 2024, and will start at 9:30 PM IST.

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South Africa will host Pakistan in a long tour that will start with three T20I matches, followed by three ODIs and two Test matches. It has been over 2 years since South Africa won a T20I series, and in the last series, the Indian team just destroyed them, winning 3-1 in a four-match series.

In the last series against the Indian team, the bowling unit had a very hard time as they conceded 200+ runs three times, and four centuries were scored by only two players, Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson.

It is going to be challenging for the South African team to win against the young Pakistani side, which is performing better than with their experienced players. This was a must because their experienced players were not performing well in the T20I format.

Some players might join the squad after the 1st t20i because of the ongoing test match against Sri Lanka, and some of the players are also playing in the Global Super League in Guyana. Tabraiz Shamsi is one of the players who will join the team after the first T20I, and Matthew Breetzke, Kwena Maphaka, and Ryan Rickelton are the ones who are playing in the test match.

The last time South Africa won the T20I series was against Ireland in 2022, but after that, they even failed to win against West Indies and Ireland.

Check out all the player stats, pitch reports, and head-to-head stats for the match between South Africa vs Pakistan. You can build your fantasy team by reading and analyzing all the stats.

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When and Where To Watch SA vs PAK 1st T20I Match Prediction 2024

Match	South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I Match Prediction 2024
Date & Time	December 10, 2024, 9:30 PM IST
Venue	Kingsmead, Durban
Where to Watch	Jio Cinema and Sports 18 HD/SD

Player Injury Report For SA vs PAK 1st T20I Match Prediction 2024

No new injury update right now.

SA vs PAK Head-to-Head T20I Record

Match Played	22
Pakistan Won	12
South Africa Won	10
Draw/NR	0/0

Weather Conditions For SA vs PAK 1st T20I Match Prediction of The Kingsmead, Durban

There is no chance of rain for the matchday.

Pitch Report of Kingsmead, Durban, In SA vs PAK 1st T20I Match Prediction 2024

Match Played	18
Batting first won	10
Batting second won	8
Average 1st innings scores	162
Highest Team innings total	218/4 by IND vs ENG
Lowest Team innings total	146/10 by IND vs SA

Kingsmead and Durban are known as pitches that favor pace bowlers, although spinners also receive some assistance from the surface. Generally, batting first tends to be advantageous for batsmen, but as the match progresses, the pitch begins to crumble, providing spinners with more opportunities. In total, pace bowlers claimed approximately 149 wickets, while spinners took 37 wickets. This indicates that the pitch offers a balanced challenge for both types of bowlers.

The wicket is very hard and the ball is going to carry through nicely. I would prefer to bowl first and see if there’s any help for the pacers. And there’s a slight chance of rain later on,” reckons Shaun Pollock.

Important players for the South Africa Team in the match against the Pakistan Team

1. Reeza Hendricks has an average of 34 against Pakistan in 6 matches, but if you pick him, make him captain or vice-captain because either he will get out under 10 runs or score over 50+.

2. Heinrich Klassen will lead the side and be the main batter for South Africa. He can score a century. He has not had a great series against the Indian team but can be lethal against Pakistan’s spin-dominating side.

3. Anrich Nortje will make his comeback in the T20I. He played only one match against the Pakistan team, in which he took 4 wickets, but his recent performance in the Abu Dhabi T10 has been great.

Important players for the Pakistan Team in the match against The South Africa Team

1. Babar Azam scored 41 in his last T20I match against Pakistan and will be the main batter for the Pakistan team, anchoring one side of the innings. He also had a great 34 average against South Africa, in which he scored 1 century.

2. Mohammad Rizwan has a 53.85 average against the South African side in the last 11 matches and scored one century, too.

3. Abbas Afridi is a key death bowler for the Pakistan team who can also contribute with batting. He took 27 wickets in 16 T20I matches and had a great mix of pace.

SA vs PAK 1st T20I Match Prediction 2024

Pakistan will be slightly favorite due to the spin factor in Durban.

SA vs PAK 1st T20I Match Fantasy Team Prediction

Wicketkeeper	Heinrich Klaasen, Mohammad Rizwan
Batters	Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Babar Azam
All-rounders	Saim Ayub,
Bowlers	Anrich Nortje, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Ottneil Baartman
Captain Picks	Babar Azam (c), Rassie van der Dussen
Vice-captain Picks	Heinrich Klaasen, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi

South Africa T20I Squad For Pakistan Series

Heinrich Klaasen (capt), Ottneil Baartman, Matthew Breetzke*, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Andile Simelane, Rassie van der Dussen

Pakistan T20I Squad For South Africa Series

Mohammad Rizwan (capt, wk), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan (wk)

SA vs PAK 1st T20I Match: Probable Playing 11 of South Africa

Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Patrick Kruger, Andile Simelane, Anrich Nortje, Nqaba Peter, Ottneil Baartman

SA vs PAK 1st T20I Match: Probable Playing 11 of Pakistan

Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan(w), Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha(c), Irfan Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem