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PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Head to Head for Cricket World Cup 2023, 26th Match

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October 27, 2023

The ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 is all set to witness a gripping encounter as Pakistan (PAK) squares off against South Africa (SA) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 27. After getting a flying start in the ongoing tournament, the Men in Green have lost three consecutive games. In the first two games against Sri Lanka and the Netherlands, Babar Azam and company earned two back-to-back victories. However, in the next three games against India, Australia, and Afghanistan, the team failed to put up a show.

On the other hand, South Africa has showcased remarkable resilience in the ongoing tournament, as they have won four out of five games. However, they faced a surprising stumble against the Netherlands. With both teams eager to secure a significant victory, expect an intense battle as each side vies for dominance and a spot in the tournament’s knockout stages. Pakistan can’t afford another loss in the ongoing tournament.

PAK vs SA: Match Details

Match: Pakistan vs South Africa, 26th Match, ODI World Cup 2023

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Date & Time: Friday, October 27, 02:00 PM (IST)

Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar

PAK vs SA: Pitch Report

The Chepauk Stadium, famous for traditionally favouring spin bowlers, has surprised everyone in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023. Now, it’s also favouring fast bowlers, who have taken 31 out of 50 wickets in the tournament. This change has made the matches here more exciting. Even though the pitch supports fast bowlers, batting here is still quite difficult.

Batters must be patient and steadily build their innings before trying to score quickly later on. Initially, it’s tough to score freely. Regarding match results, out of the four games at Chepauk in this World Cup, three have been won by the team chasing the score. However, the toss isn’t expected to have much influence on match outcomes at Chepauk during this World Cup.

Pitch stats since 2015:

Matches Played	5
South Africa Won	3
Pakistan Won	2
No Result	0

PAK vs SA: Injury Updates

Star Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman is yet to recover from a leg injury, and he is currently unavailable for selection. On the other hand, South Africa is also suffering from injuries, as skipper Temba Bavuma is likely to remain on the bench due to illness.

PAK vs SA: Head-to-Head Records

In the history of ODI World Cup tournaments, Pakistan and South Africa have encountered each other in five matches. Among these, Pakistan emerged victorious twice, while South Africa claimed victory three times. The highest total scored by Pakistan in these encounters stands at 308 runs, whereas South Africa’s highest score amounts to 259. On the flip side, South Africa’s lowest total was 202 and Pakistan’s lowest was 173 during these significant clashes.

Total Matches Played: 8

Matches Won Batting First: 4

Matches Won Batting Second: 4

Average First Innings Score: 269

Average Run Rate: 5.14

PAK vs SA: Probable playing XI

Pakistan: Imam-Ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, and Haris Rauf.

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Lizaad Williams.