Delhi: The first match of the three-match ODI series between South Africa and Pakistan will be played on December 17 at Boland Park, Paarl. Recently a T20 series was played between the two teams, which South Africa won 2-0.
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Temba Bavuma will captain
South Africa played its last ODI series against Ireland in October, which it won 2-1. At the same time, Pakistan had won its last ODI series against Zimbabwe by 2-1. Temba Bavuma will captain South Africa in this series. Along with him, Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada are also making a comeback in the ODI format.
Boland Park pitch report
Batsmen find it easy to score runs on the Boland Park pitch. In the last three years, the team batting first has scored good scores in the ODI matches played here. The average score of the first innings here is 240 runs. In such a situation, after winning the toss, the captains of both the teams can decide to bat first.
Probable playing eleven of South Africa
Temba Bavuma (capt), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Andile Phehlukwayo, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Otniel Baartman, Kagiso Rabada.
Pakistan’s probable playing eleven
Mohammad Rizwan (captain/wicketkeeper), Sam Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Abdullah Shafiq, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed.
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