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CLAIM NOWSouth Africa vs Pakistan, SA vs PAK 2024, Today Match Prediction 26 December 2024
RSA vs PAK Win Probability
Toss Winner - South Africa won the toss and choose to bowl first
South Africa beat Pakistan by 2 wickets
Pakistan have never won a Test series in South Africa and have remained winless here in their last six Tests.
- South Africa have remained unbeaten over their last five Test matches.
- Pakistan’s chances in this Test may hinge on the performance of their fast bowlers.
- The game is likely to be frequently interrupted by rain as the forecast shows a few showers on all five days of the match.
South Africa are favorites to take the first Test versus Pakistan.
| Tournament: | Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2024 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium, Centurion, South Africa |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 25.1°C|Sunny |
RSA vs PAK Match Prediction & Analysis
South Africa will face Pakistan in the first Test at Centurion on Boxing Day. Sitting at the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings, the Proteas need just one win from their two home games against Pakistan to secure a spot in next year’s final at Lord’s. Pakistan, who triumphed 2-1 against England in their October home series on spin-friendly tracks, prepared for this Test series by whitewashing their hosts 3-0 in ODIs last week. However, the Proteas are exceptionally strong on home ground, and overcoming them will require a special effort.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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358/10 in 103.4 3.45
SL vs SA 2024
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs238/10 in 69.1 3.44
106/10 in 40.1 2.64
BAN vs SA 2024
South Africa beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets106/3 in 22.0 4.82
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PAK
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TEAMS PREVIEW
South Africa Preview
South Africa may have come up short in the ODI series at home against Pakistan, but their Test squad is a different story. The team recently whitewashed both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and will be eager to continue their winning streak.
Temba Bavuma will captain the side, bringing strong form to the table. His recent performances against Sri Lanka included three fifties and a century in just four innings. Tristan Stubbs has also made waves in his debut year, racking up two hundreds and a fifty in just seven matches.
The batting lineup is bolstered further with dependable options like Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, David Bedingham, and Kyle Verreynne. Verreynne and Rickelton have both been in excellent touch, scoring a hundred each in the Test series against Sri Lanka recently.
The bowling attack, led by Kagiso Rabada, is equally formidable. Rabada has taken 28 wickets in just five Tests against Pakistan. Meanwhile, Marco Jansen and Dane Paterson have proven to be effective threats on this wicket.
South Africa Predicted Playing XI:
Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj/ Senuran Muthusamy
South Africa Actual Playing XI:
Temba Bavuma, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada
Pakistan Preview
Pakistan head into this Test series with renewed confidence after their historic ODI whitewash of South Africa at home. That said, the challenges of Test cricket are different, and they will need to step up to compete on what promises to be a seaming wicket.
The batting unit has its work cut out against South Africa’s formidable pace attack. Saud Shakeel and Salman Agha, who were the top two run-getters in Pakistan’s Test win over England, will be key to holding the innings together. Meanwhile, young Saim Ayub, fresh off two stunning ODI hundreds against South Africa, will look to make his mark in the longer format.
Captain Shan Masood and Babar Azam, known for their composure, will play pivotal roles in anchoring the innings.
On the bowling front, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Abbas will spearhead the attack, with Mir Hamza or Khurram Shahzad likely to as the third pacer. All-rounder Aamer Jamal adds depth with his ability to contribute with both bat and ball.
Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:
Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Aamer Jamal, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Mir Hamza, Noman Ali
Pakistan Actual Playing XI:
Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shehzad
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
SuperSport Park, Centurion, typically offers a pace-friendly surface with consistent bounce and carry, favoring fast bowlers, especially early on. The pitch tends to quicken as the game progresses. Overhead conditions often influence swing, adding another layer of challenge for batters. Historically, it rewards disciplined batting and aggressive bowling.
The weather forecast shows that Centurion will see cloudy skies on five days of the Test with chances of rain interrupting proceedings regularly.
RSA vs PAK Pitch Report
The average first innings score at SuperSport Park is 327. The average runs per wicket at the venue is just 29.81. The team batting first will be looking to get a score between 300-350 runs to feel secure.
Toss: To Bowl
Both teams are likely to look to field first and restrict the opposition for a low score on the first day when the wicket is likely to be at its liveliest.
RSA vs PAK
Winning Prediction
South Africa have dominated at Centurion, losing just one Test in their last ten games at the venue. Pakistan, on the other hand, have struggled in Tests on South African soil, managing only two wins while losing 12, including both their Boxing Day Tests here. With the Proteas riding a five-Test winning streak and being one of the toughest sides to beat at home, they head into the first Test as clear favorites.
South Africa are favorites to take the first Test versus Pakistan.
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