South Africa wins toss and decides to bowl first against Pakistan in third ODI

South Africa wins toss and decides to bowl first against Pakistan in third ODI

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan and South Africa captain Temba Bavuma during the toss of the third ODI match in Johannesburg on December 22, 2024. – PCB

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa won the toss and decided to play Pakistan first in the third ODI of the three-match series at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (w/c), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Sufiyan Muqeem

South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka

HEAD TO HEAD

Pakistan and South Africa have played a total of 85 ODI matches. Of these, Pakistan has won 32 while South Africa has claimed victories 52 times. One match ended without results.

  • Matches played: 85
  • Pakistan won: 32
  • South Africa won: 52

FORM GUIDE

Pakistan will continue their winning momentum after achieving back-to-back ODI series victories against Australia and Zimbabwe, both by a 2-1 margin.

Likewise, South Africa are also on a winning streak, having triumphed in the previous series against Ireland 2-1.

Pakistan: L, W, W, W, W (newest first)

South Africa: L, L, L, L, L

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