Cricket Match Prediction | South Africa vs Pakistan | 3rd T20I | Dec 14 – Can RSA White wash PAK?

RSA vs PAK Match Analysis

On December 14, 2024, at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Pakistan, and South Africa will play the 3rd T20I of a three-match T20I series at 10:00 p.m. BST. 

South Africa will be aiming for a clean sweep when they face Pakistan in the third and final T20I of their ongoing series. The home team has already secured the series with victories in the first two matches. They triumphed in the series opener by 11 runs, followed by a dominant seven-wicket win in the high-scoring second T20I.

Saim Ayub’s outstanding 98-run effort helped Pakistan, who batted first, to 206/5 in 20 overs. With three balls left and seven wickets to spare, South Africa responded by chasing down the target. 

RSA vs PAK Team Preview & Squads

South Africa 

South Africa will be pleased with the manner of their victories in the series so far. After successfully defending a target in the opening match, they chased down a hefty target of 207 in the second T20I. The Proteas achieved the target with three balls to spare and seven wickets in hand, showcasing their strong performance and composure under pressure.

RSA won the second Twenty20 international thanks in large part to a spectacular knock by Reeza Hendricks at the top of the order. Hendricks blazed the hosts to the finish line after being dismissed after smoking 117 from just 63 balls, including a massive ten maximums. As Hendricks attempts to solidify his spot in the squad amidst fierce competition, such an innings will have been extremely significant for him. Put your money on him to score more than thirty runs here after that.

South Africa Squads

South Africa

David Miller, Ottneil Baartman, Ryan Rickelton, Kwena Maphaka, Rassie van der Dussen, Andile Simelane, Donovan Ferreira, Anrich Nortje, Nqabayomzi Peter, George Linde, Patrick Kruger, Tabraiz Shamsi, Heinrich Klaasen, Matthew Breetzke, Reeza Hendricks, Dayyaan Galiem.

Pakistan

Pakistan will be frustrated after suffering three consecutive defeats, with another collapse following a solid start in the second innings. After taking two wickets in the powerplay while defending their score of 206/5, the tourists couldn’t capitalize on their early success. They then allowed 157 runs to be scored for the third wicket, which effectively shattered their chances of winning and proved costly in the run chase.

Shaheen Shah Afridi would be a far better fit for playing at “The Bullring” than Centurion was, even though he finished the second Twenty20 international without taking any wickets. Shaheen’s left-arm pace should never be undervalued, and Johannesburg may occasionally be a bowler’s paradise. If chosen, bet on him to recover and take more than 1.5 match wickets.

Pakistan Squads

Pakistan

Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Omair Yousuf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Hasnain, Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, Jahandad Khan, and Usman Khan.

South Africa vs Pakistan outfield report

The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Here, batting first has won as many games as possible. Therefore, the team that wins the toss will decide to bat first. There is a 20–25% probability of rain on Saturday night in Centurion, according to the weather prediction. Given its reputation for favoring batters, the Johannesburg pitch has an average first-inning score of 175 in Twenty20 Internationals.   

RSA vs PAK Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

RSA won two of their five games, while PAK won three.

South Africa vs Pakistan Prediction

Cricket analysts predict South Africa has a 52% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.