South Africa win toss, elect to bowl first against Pakistan in second ODI

CAPE TOWN – South Africa won the toss and elected to field first against Pakistan in the second ODI of the three-match series in Cape Town today (Thursday).
Pakistan want to clinch the ODI series as it lead it 1-0 after splendid win in first match on Tuesday.
The visitors, on the other hand, are in a strong position after their dominant seven-wicket win. Salman Agha’s four-wicket haul and Saim Ayub’s 109 led them to victory, although seasoned guns like Babar Azam and Rizwan will need to step up.
Newlands pitch is expected to favor seamers early, with batters needing patience. Teams batting first will aim for 250-270 runs, with anything above 275 a match-winner.
Key Players to Watch in Pak vs SA
- South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Ottneil Baartman
- Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
Pakistan vs South Africa ODI Head-to-Head
Category | South Africa | Pakistan |
---|---|---|
Matches Played | 84 | 84 |
Matches Won | 52 | 31 |
Matches Lost | 31 | 52 |
No Result | 1 | 1 |
Squads
Pakistan Expected players
Salman Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Rizwan (c), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed
South Africa 11
Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Ottneil Baartman