South Africa choose to bat first in ODI series decider against Pakistan
South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first against Pakistan in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) of the series at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad. The three-match series is currently tied 1-1.
Team Updates
- For South Africa, Sinethemba Qeshile is sidelined with an injury, and Lungi Ngidi replaces George Linde.
- Pakistan have opted to rest Naseem Shah and Mohammad Wasim for this match.
Series Overview
In the second ODI on November 6 in Faisalabad, South Africa defeated Pakistan by eight wickets. Batting first, Pakistan posted 269 runs for nine wickets in 50 overs. South Africa chased the target comfortably in 40.1 overs, losing just two wickets.
Earlier, in the first ODI on November 4, Pakistan narrowly edged out South Africa by two wickets.
Playing XIs
Pakistan
- Fakhar Zaman
- Saim Ayub
- Babar Azam
- Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper)
- Salman Agha
- Hussain Talat
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Faheem Ashraf
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain)
- Haris Rauf
- Abrar Ahmed
South Africa
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius
- Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper)
- Tony de Zorzi
- Matthew Breetzke (captain)
- Rubin Hermann
- Donovan Ferreira
- George Linde
- Corbin Bosch
- Bjorn Fortuin
- Nandre Burger
- Nqabayomzi Peter
Author's Summary
South Africa elected to bat first in the decisive ODI against Pakistan in Faisalabad after a level series, with both teams making tactical changes to their lineups.