Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st Test- Who will win today PAK vs SA match?
PAK vs SA, 1st Test, Cricket Tips: Pakistan will be hosting the current WTC champion, South Africa, for two test matches. These games will be held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The first game will take place between Sunday and Thursday (October 12-16), starting at 10 AM IST.
Shan Masood has found it tough as Test captain, but he has a good chance to win this series, as South Africa are without some of their key players, including captain Temba Bavuma. Hence, Aiden Markram will lead the visitors. This is also the first game for both teams in the new ICC World Test Championship cycle, and they will hope to get a winning start.
PAK vs SA: Match Details
- Date: October 12-16 (Sunday-Thursday)
- Time: 10 AM IST
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
PAK vs SA: Live Streaming Details
In India, fans can catch the live action of the PAK vs SA Test series on the Sony Sports Networks. Fans can also switch to the Sony LIV streaming platform to enjoy the live feed of the games.
PAK vs SA: Head-to-Head in Tests
- Total Matches: 30
- Pakistan: 06
- South Africa: 17
- Drawn: 07
PAK vs SA: Ground Pitch Report
The wicket in Lahore is possibly a spin-friendly surface. The batting will be tough, but the first one and a half days will be the best to bat on. Hence, the toss will play a big part, and both teams would love to bat first. The wicket will break with time, and spinners are likely to dominate.
PAK vs SA: Possible XIs
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Shan Masood (c), Kamran Ghulam, Muhammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Asif Afridi
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram (c), David Bedingham, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Senuran Muthusamy, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada
PAK vs SA: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Babar Azam is training hard, and he is the best batter for Pakistan when it comes to playing spin. For South Africa, Aiden Markram holds the key in the batting unit.
Probable Best Bowler
Noman Ali has been in excellent form with the ball and is taking wickets in almost every game. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada is in excellent form with the new ball.
Today Match Prediction: At home, Pakistan have been in good form,and their spinners are doing the bulk of the job for them. Hence, we predict Pakistan to win the first test.
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Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.