CENTURION: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the second T20I of the three-match series against South Africa here at SuperSport Park on Friday.
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed.
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (c & wk), Donovan Ferreeia, George Linde, Dayyaan Galiem, Nqaba Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Ottneil Baartman.
Face to face
Pakistan and South Africa have met 23 times in T20Is, with the former boasting a slightly dominant record with 12 wins compared to the opposition’s 11.
Matches 23, Pakistan 12, South Africa 11
Form guide
South Africa, who entered the series bearing the brunt of a 3-1 defeat against defending champions India, produced a complete performance in the opening T20I to secure a narrow 11-run victory.
Pakistan, on the other hand, was unable to continue its victorious momentum, mainly due to its inability to accelerate its pursuit effectively.
Pakistan: L, L, W, W, L (newest first)
South Africa: W, L, L, W, L