South Africa will look to strengthen their place among the top four when they clash against Pakistan in their upcoming match of the ICC ODI World Cup. The high-octane clash will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Pakistan played their last match at the same venue and suffered enough disappointment at the hands of Afghanistan. The Pakistan bowling unit looked helpless in front of Afghanistan’s composed batting.
Batting first on the sluggish Chepauk track, Pakistan scored 282 runs in the first innings. The pitch looked completely different when Afghanistan began their chase. The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side lost only two wickets en route to their historic win. Pakistan will need to return to the winning ways as soon as possible to stay in the semi-final race.
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On the other hand, South Africa have so far endured just a single defeat in this ODI World Cup which came against a hungry Netherlands side. In their other appearances, the Proteas showed no mercy to their opponents. Their every triumph had a margin of over 100 runs which no doubt underlined the strength in their squad. In their last match, South Africa got the better of Bangladesh to secure a 149-run victory.
Pitch Report:
The wicket at the M Chidambaram Stadium is known for assisting the slow bowlers. In some of the ODI World Cup games hosted here previously, the pitch looked flat as better enjoyed a good outing. Considering the nature of the surface and the strength of both teams, we can expect a neck-to-neck battle between Pakistan and South Africa. The captain winning the toss is expected to bat first and produce at least a 280-plus score.
Weather Report:
The weather in Chennai is expected to remain hot and humid on October 27. The sky may be overcast but there is no chance of rain playing a spoilsport during the ODI World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa. The temperature could hover around 27 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 76-80 percent. The wind speed will be around 12-16 km/h during the 50-over clash.
Pakistan vs South Africa ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Full Squads:
Pakistan Full Squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim
South Africa Full Squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams
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