- Match: Pakistan vs South Africa
- Date- 3rd January 2025
- Match Format- Test
- Venue- Newlands, Cape Town
- Time- 2:00 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Cloudy, 30.6 Degrees Celsius
Pakistan vs South Africa Preview
SA vs PAK: The second Test match between South Africa and Pakistan is scheduled to begin on January 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM IST (10:30 AM local time) at the Newlands, Cape Town.
Following a thrilling first Test where South Africa emerged victorious by two wickets, this match is crucial for both teams as they look to secure their standings in the series.
Check complete details on Pakistan vs South Africa today’s match predictions, who will win, predicted playing XI, key players, and more.
Top Batters SA vs PAK
- Aiden Markram (SA) – 126 Runs, 1 Match
- Saud Shakeel (PAK) – 98 Runs, 1 Match
- Corbin Bosch (SA) – 81 Runs, 1 Match
Top Bowlers for SA vs PAK
- Marco Jansen (SA) – 7 Wickets, 1 Match
- Mohammad Abbas (PAK) – 7 Wickets, 1 Match
- Dane Paterson (SA) – 6 Wickets, 1 Match
SA vs PAK Fantasy Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If South Africa bats first
South Africa is likely to adopt an aggressive approach, aiming for a competitive first-innings score. Given their recent batting form, they could target a score of 350+ to put pressure on Pakistan.
Scenario 2- If Pakistan bats first
Pakistan will need to focus on building partnerships and avoiding early wickets. A target of around 300+ would be ideal to challenge the South African batting lineup.
Who Will Win the SA vs PAK Today Match?
SA vs PAK Today Match Prediction: South Africa to win
We predict that South Africa will win 2nd Test of the Pakistan vs South Africa 2024 2024.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There are no injury updates for now. We will update if there are any
Probable Playing XI
South Africa Predicted Playing XI
Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson
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
SA vs PAK Complete Squads:
Pakistan squad: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vice-capt), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha
South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk)
