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The first Test of the Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024 will begin at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday, December 26. 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. They won their last match by nine wickets. South Africa, on the other hand, won their last Test series against Sri Lanka by 2-0 and have now almost confirmed their spot in the WTC Final. They won their last match by 109 runs.
The two teams have played a total of 28 head-to-head matches. Pakistan have won six matches, while South Africa have managed to win 15. Seven matches ended in no result.
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SA vs PAK Match Details
The first Test of the Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024 will begin on December 26 at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. The game is set to take place at 1:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
SA vs PAK, 1st Test Match
Date and Time: 26th December, 2024, 1:30 PM IST
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Pitch Report
The pitch at SuperSport Park in Centurion is good for both batters and bowlers. Team winning the toss should look to bowl first and make the best use of the swing in the first few overs to control the match. The last Test played at this venue was between South Africa and India. A total of 784 runs were scored at a loss of 30 wickets as South Africa won by an innings and 32 runs.
SA vs PAK Form Guide
SA - W W
PAK - W W L
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 the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He will bat in the middle order. He has scored 2009 runs in 35 Tests at an average of around 42. Kyle Verreynne is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match.
Batters
Babar Azam
Saim Ayub and Babar Azam are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Babar Azam is in top-notch form. He has scored 3997 runs in 55 Tests at an average of around 44. Temba Bavuma is another good batter pick for today's match. He has scored 3429 runs in 61 Tests.
All-rounders
Marco Jansen
Agha Salman and Marco Jansen are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both the all-rounders are in top-notch form. Marco Jansen has scored 426 runs and taken 63 wickets in just 15 Tests. Aamir Jamal and Wiann Mulder are other good all-rounder picks for today's match.
Bowlers
Kagiso Rabada
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Naseem Shah and Kagiso Rabada. Both the pacers can take a lot of wickets on this pitch. Rabada is in good form and has taken 319 wickets in 68 Tests. Kwena Maphaka is another good bowler pick for today's match.
SA vs PAK match captain and vice-captain choices
Saim Ayub
Saim Ayub 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 bowl some overs in the match. He has scored 323 runs and taken three wickets in just six Tests.
Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen is one of the most crucial picks from the South Africa squad. He is in top form and expected to play a crucial role with the ball once again. He has taken 63 wickets and scored 426 runs in just 15 Tests.
5 Must-Picks for SA vs PAK, 1st Test Match
Agha Salman
Saim Ayub
Kagiso Rabada
Babar Azam
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
Wicket-keeper: K Verreynne, M Rizwan
Batters: B Azam, S Ayub, T Bavuma, A Markram
All-rounders: W Mulder, A Salman, M Jansen
Bowlers: K Rabada, N Shah
South Africa vs Pakistan Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: M Rizwan
Batters: B Azam, S Ayub, T Stubbs, S Masood
All-rounders: W Mulder, A Salman, M Jansen
Bowlers: K Rabada, N Shah, K Maphaka
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