KARACHI: South Africa have won the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in the third match of the tri-nation ODI series here at National Bank Stadium on Wednesday.
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk), Tayyab Tahir, Salman Agha, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed
South Africa: Matthew Breetzke, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.
HEAD TO HEAD
Pakistan and South Africa have played a total of 86 matches, with South Africa leading the head-to-head with 52 victories. Pakistan has won 33 matches, while one match ended without a result.
Matches 86, Pakistan 33, South Africa 52, NR 1
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It’s worth noting that the match between Pakistan and South Africa is a virtual semi-final of the tri-nation ODI series, with the winner securing a coveted spot in the tri-nation series final on February 14, where they will face New Zealand in a battle for the trophy.
New Zealand, on the back of star batter Kane Williamson’s century, defeated South Africa by six wickets to book a spot in the tri-nation ODI series final on 10 February.