SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024, 2nd Test
The 2nd Test match of the Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024 will see South Africa (SA) squaring off against Pakistan (PAK) at the Newlands in Cape Town on Friday, January 3. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
Pakistan won their last Test series against England by 2-1, but couldn't maintain their winning momentum against South Africa. They lost their last match by two wickets. South Africa have already confirmed their WTC Final spot and will be looking forward to winning another match.
These two teams have played a total of 29 head-to-head matches. Pakistan have won six matches, while South Africa managed to win 16 matches. Seven matches ended in no-result.
SA vs PAK Match Details
The 2nd Test match of the Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024 will be played on January 3 at the Newlands in Cape Town. The game is set to take place at 2:00 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
SA vs PAK, 2nd Test Match
Date and Time: January 3, 2025, 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Pitch Report
The pitch at Newlands in Cape Town is good for both batters and bowlers. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first and make the best use of the swing in the first few days to control the match. The last Test match played at this venue was between South Africa and India. A total of 464 runs were scored at a loss of 33 wickets.
SA vs PAK Form Guide
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PAK - L W W
SA vs PAK Probable Playing XI
SA Playing XI
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Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (c), Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson, Corbin Bosch
PAK Playing XI
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Shan Masood (c), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Naseem Shah, Nouman Ali, Mohammad Abbas
SA vs PAK Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He will bat in the middle order and perform the wicket-keeping duties for his team. He has smashed 2039 runs in 36 Test matches at an average of around 42. Kyle Verreynne is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match.
Batters
Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram and Babar Azam are the two best batter picks for today's Dream11 team. Babar Azam is in top-notch form. He has already smashed 4051 runs in 56 test matches at an average of around 44. Temba Bavuma is another good batter for today's match. He has already smashed 3429 runs in 61 Test matches.
All-rounders
Marco Jansen
Corbin Bosch and Marco Jansen are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both the all-rounders are in top-notch form. Corbin Bosch smashed 81 runs and took five wickets in the last match against Pakistan. Saim Ayub and Agha Salman are other good all-rounders for today's match.
Bowlers
Kagiso Rabada
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Mohammad Abbas and Kagiso Rabada. Both the pacers can take a lot of wickets at this pitch. Kagiso Rabada is in good form and has already taken 321 wickets in 69 test matches. Dane Paterson is another good bowler for today's match.
SA vs PAK match captain and vice-captain choices
Corbin Bosch
Corbin Bosch is the most crucial pick from South Africa as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the top order and bowl some overs in today's match. He smashed 81 runs and took five wickets in the last match against Pakistan.
Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen is another crucial pick from the South Africa squad. He is in top notch form and expected to play a crucial role with the ball once again. He has already taken 70 wickets and smashed 444 runs in just 16 Test matches.
5 Must-Picks for SA vs PAK, 2nd Test Match
Kagiso Rabada
Babar Azam
Marco Jansen
Corbin Bosch
Aiden Markram
South Africa vs Pakistan Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
South Africa vs Pakistan Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: M Rizwan
Batters: B Azam, S Shakeel, A Markram
All-rounders: C Bosch, S Ayub, M Jansen
Bowlers: K Rabada, D Paterson, M Abbas, K Shehzad
South Africa vs Pakistan Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: M Rizwan
Batters: B Azam, S Shakeel, A Markram, T Bavuma
All-rounders: C Bosch, M Jansen
Bowlers: K Rabada, D Paterson, M Abbas, N Shah