The second test match between South Africa and Pakistan is scheduled on the 3rdrd January at 13:30 IST at Newlands, Cape Town, setting the stage for an exciting encounter.
Get the best SA vs PAK Dream11 predictionfantasy cricket tips, likely playing XI and match insights for the 2nd test match of Pakistan’s tour of South Africa 2024. Expert analysis and more.
Overview of the SA vs PAK match:
The second Test between South Africa and Pakistan is set to begin on January 3 at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, with South Africa poised to build on their 1-0 series lead.
The hosts secured a thrilling two-wicket win in the first Test in Centurion, setting the stage for an intense showdown.
In the opening series, Pakistan opened the batting scoring 211 runs with Kamran Ghulam top scoring with 54 runs. South Africa responded decisively, amassing 301 runs, led by Aiden Markram’s 89 and Corbin Bosch’s unbeaten 81.
Pakistan’s second innings produced 237 runs, setting a target of 148 for South Africa. Mohammad Abbas produced a stellar bowling performance, taking six wickets for 54 runs, which posed significant challenges to the South African batting line-up.
Undeterred, South Africa successfully chased down the target, finishing on 150 for 8, with Kagiso Rabada making an unbeaten 31 and Marco Jansen adding 16 not out to secure victory.
As the series moves to Cape Town, South Africa will look to capitalize on their momentum, chasing the series.
On the other hand, Pakistan will be determined in their bid to level the series. With both teams expected to deliver strong performances, the stage is set for an exciting contest.
Mutual score of SA against PAK:
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Teams |
Matches won |
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South Africa |
16 |
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Pakistan |
6 |
SA vs PAK Weather and Ground Report:
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Temperature |
22°C |
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Weather forecast |
Clear sky |
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Pitch Behavior |
Balanced |
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Most suitable for |
Pace |
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Average score of the 1st innings |
267 |
Rushing team record:
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Records |
Good |
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% of winnings |
67% |
SA vs PAK game 11s (predicted):
South Africa Game 11: Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma©, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson
Pakistan play 11: Shan Masood©, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas
Hot Picks for SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction and Fantastic Cricket Tips:
Selection of captaincy:
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Corbin Bosch – He is a right-handed batsman and right-handed medium fast bowler from South Africa. He scored 81 runs and took 5 wickets in the last match. |
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Saim Ayub – He is a left-handed batsman and right-handed non-stop bowler from Pakistan. He smashed 41 runs and took 1 wicket in the last game. |
Top Picks:
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Marco Jansen – He is a right-handed batsman and left-arm medium fast bowler from South Africa. He scored 18 runs and took 2 wickets in the last game. |
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Aiden Markram – He is a non-stop right-handed batsman and right-arm bowler from South Africa. He scored 126 runs in the last match. |
Choice of budget:
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Mohammad Abbas – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler from Pakistan. |
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Khurram Shehzad – He is a right-handed batsman and right-handed medium fast bowler from Pakistan. |
SA vs PAK Captain and vice-captain elections:
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Captain |
Saim Ayub and Corbin Bosch |
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co-captain |
Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram |
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Guard – Mohammad Rizwan, Kyle Verreyne
- batsmen – Temba Bavuma, Babar Azam, Aiden Markram
- Versatile players – Marco Jansen (vc), Agha Salman, Saim Ayub (c), Corbin Bosch
- Bowlers – Kagiso Rabada, Naseem Shah
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Guard – Mohammad Rizwan
- batsmen – Temba Bavuma, Babar Azam, Aiden Markram (vc)
- All-round players – Marco Jansen, Agha Salman, Saim Ayub, Corbin Bosch (c)
- Bowlers – Kagiso Rabada, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Abbas
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction for Today’s Match 2nd Test Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2024 Players to Avoid:
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Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 points (last game) |
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Abdullah Shafique |
7.0 points |
DNP |
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David Bedingham |
7.5 points |
55 points |
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction for Today Match 2nd Test Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2024 Expert Tip:
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Selection of SL captaincy |
Saim Ayub |
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Election of captain GL |
Corbin Bosch |
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Punt Picks |
Mohammad Abbas and Kyle Verreynne |
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Dream11 combination |
2-3-4-2 |
SA vs PAK Prediction of the winner of the match:
Looking at current performanceSouth Africa is expected to win this battle.
