SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024, 3rd ODI
The 3rd ODI match of the Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024 will see South Africa (SA) squaring off against Pakistan (PAK) at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday, December 22. Ahead of the match, here's all you need to know about the SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.
Pakistan has already won the ODI series and will now be looking forward to cleansweep the hosts. They won the 1st ODI match by 3 wickets while they won the 2nd ODI match by 81 runs. South Africa, on the other hand, will look to win today's match for their fans.
These two teams have played a total of 85 head-to-head matches. Pakistan have won 32 matches, while South Africa managed to win only 52 matches. One match ended in no result.
SA vs PAK Match Details
The 3rd ODI match of the Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024 will be played on December 22 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The game is set to take place at 5:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
SA vs PAK, 3rd ODI Match
Date and Time: 22nd December 2024, 5:30 PM IST
Venue: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Pitch Report
The pitch at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg is good for both batters and bowlers. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first and make the best use of swing in initial overs. The last ODI match played at this venue was between South Africa and India. A total of 233 runs were scored at a loss of 12 wickets.
SA vs PAK Form Guide
SA - L L
PAK - W W
SA vs PAK Probable Playing XI
SA Playing XI
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Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Kwena Maphaka, Tabraiz Shamsi
PAK Playing XI
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Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Kamran Ghulam, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed
SA vs PAK Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Heinrich Klaasen
Heinrich Klaasen is undoubtedly the best wicketkeeper pick for today's match. He will bat in the top order and can smash a lot of boundaries in today's match. He has smashed 183 runs in the last two matches. Mohammad Rizwan is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match.
Batters
Babar Azam
David Miller and Babar Azam are the two best batters to pick for today's Dream11 team. Babar Azam is in top-notch form. He has already smashed 96 runs in the last two matches against South Africa. Rassie van der Dussen is another good batter for today's match.
All-rounders
Agha Salman
Agha Salman and Saim Ayub are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both the all-rounders are in top-notch form. Agha Salman has already smashed 115 runs and taken 5 wickets in the last two matches. Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram are other good all-rounders for today's match.
Bowlers
Shaheen Afridi
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Shaheen Afridi and Abrar Ahmed. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this pitch. Shaheen Afridi is in good form and has already taken 5 wickets in the last two matches. Kwena Maphaka is another good bowler for today's match.
SA vs PAK match captain and vice-captain choices
Agha Salman
Agha Salman is the most crucial pick from Pakistan as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the top order and complete his quota of overs. He has already smashed 115 runs and taken 5 wickets in the last two matches.
Shaheen Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is another crucial pick from the Pakistan squad. He is in top notch form and expected to play a crucial role with the ball once again. He has already taken 5 wickets and smashed 16 runs in the last two matches.
5 Must-Picks for SA vs PAK, 3rd ODI Match
Agha Salman
Saim Ayub
Heinrich Klaasen
Shaheen Afridi
Marco Jansen
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
Wicketkeepers: H Klaasen, M Rizwan
Batters: B Azam, D Miller
All-rounders: S Ayub, A Salman, A Markram, M Jansen
Bowlers: A Ahmed, K Maphaka, S Afridi
South Africa vs Pakistan Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicketkeepers: H Klaasen, M Rizwan
Batters: B Azam, R van der Dussen
All-rounders: S Ayub, A Salman, A Phehlukwayo, M Jansen
Bowlers: N Shah, K Maphaka, S Afridi