Pakistan and South Africa battle out in match 26 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Friday, 27th October. The match will be played at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and the scheduled start time is 2:00 pm IST. Get ready for PAK vs SA with the hottest betting odds, best bonuses, most valued bets, pitch report, playing lineups, and fantasy picks.
Who will win the match?
It is going to be an important clash for Pakistan in the context of the tournament after a loss against Afghanistan in the last match and on the other end South Africa have been dominant throughout the tournament and look to solidify their spot at the top of the table.
When it comes to the head-to-head record in recent times South Africa won two and Pakistan won three of the last five ODI matches. The two teams have played five ODI World Cup games of which Pakistan has won two and South Africa has won three matches. South Africa enter the contest as favourites and we predict South Africa to win the match and continue their dominance in the tournament.
- Pakistan Chance of winning: 38%
- South Africa Chance of winning: 62%
Pakistan vs South Africa Odds comparison
PAK vs SA Most Valuable Bets?
- Mohammad Rizwan to score over 38.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
- Quinton de Kock to score over 44.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
- Aiden Markram to score over 40.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
Pitch and Weather Conditions
The pitch at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has favored spinners in all the three matches played and expect the same conditions for this match. Pacers get some lateral movement of the surface early in the innings when the ball is brand new but as the game progresses it becomes better to bat on. Anything over 250 in the first innings becomes tough to chase at this venue. In the 27 ODI matches played at Chennai the team batting first won 15 matches and the team batting second won 11 matches.
The weather in Chennai on 27th October, Friday is around 30 degrees Celsius and will be partly cloudy with no chance of rain.
Match Info
- Tournament: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
- Match: Pakistan vs South Africa, Match 26
- Venue: M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Date & Time: 27th October, 2023 @ 2:00 pm IST
PAK vs SA Toss Prediction
Teams winning the toss are more likely to bowl first at Chennai in the tournament as it is quite evident from the outcomes of the three matches played at this venue where the team batting second won two matches and the team batting first won one match. But South Africa’s strength has been setting huge totals and if South Africa wins the toss they might prefer to bat first irrespective of the conditions, while Pakistan has struggled to defend totals and they might prefer to bowl first.
Pakistan Preview and Playing XI
After a superb start to the tournament Pakistan’s campaign has fallen apart as they are on a three match losing streak that started with the loss against India. The major concern for Pakistan has been their powerplay batting and the ineffectiveness of spinners to provide breakthroughs in the middle overs. It is a make or break situation for them and a must win match.
Pakistan Playing XI: Babar Azam (c), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usama Mir, Shadab Kahn, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali
South Africa Preview and Playing XI
South Africa continue to wreak havoc with the bat in the tournament. The proteas scored four of the five matches played in the tournament and they the one match in the tournament while chasing. South Africa’s death bowling hasnt been tested so far and it is an area they would like to work on. Their regular captain Temba Bavuma returns to the lineup replacing Reeza Hendricks and expect no changes in the rest of the playing 11.
South Africa Playing XI: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Marco Jensen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada.
PAK vs SA Top Fantasy Picks
Pakistan
| Player Name | Tournament Stats |
|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafique | 255 runs |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 302 runs |
| Babar Azam | 157 runs |
| Hasan Ali | 8 wickets |
South Africa
| Player Name | Tournament Stats |
|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 407 runs |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 288 runs |
| Aiden Markram | 265 runs |
| Kagiso Rabada | 10 wickets |
PAK vs SA Dream11 Team
- Wicket Keeper: Quinton de Kock (Captain), Heinrich Klaasen, Mohammad Rizwan (Vice Captain)
- Batsman: Abdullah Shafique, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Babar Azam
- All-rounders: Ifthikar Ahmed, Marco Jensen
- Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee
