South Africa and Pakistan They are preparing for an intense encounter in the second and final Test of the series at Cape Town's iconic Newlands Stadium. Proteas, riding high After his painful victory in the first test In Centurion, they are keen to achieve a clean sweep in the two-match series.
The home team showed remarkable resilience and tactical acumen to overcome Pakistan in the opening match, taking a 1-0 lead. Buoyed by the home crowd and the momentum generated by their thrilling win, South Africa will be determined to dominate the final and seal the series in emphatic fashion.
For Pakistan, the risks could not be higher. Faced with a win-win scenario, the visitors are under pressure to deliver a strong performance to level the series. After failing in the first Test, the team will need their key players to step up and execute their plans flawlessly to keep their hopes alive.
SA vs PAK head-to-head record in Test cricket:
- Test matches played: 29
- South Africa won: 16
- Pakistan won: 6
- Drawn matches: 7
- Highest total for South Africa against Pakistan: 620/7d
- Lowest total for South Africa against Pakistan: 124
- Highest total for Pakistan against South Africa: 456
- Lowest total for Pakistan against South Africa: 49
Test statistics and records at Newlands Cricket Ground
- Total matches: 61
- Matches won by batting first: 23
- Matches in which bowlers won first: 26
- Average first half points: 321
- Average points in the second half: 290
- Average points of the third round: 233
- Average points of the fourth round: 161
- Highest total recorded: 651/10 (154.3 Ovs) by SA vs AUS
- Lowest total recorded: 35/10 (22.4 eggs) by SA vs ENG
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Newlands Pitch Report:
Newlands Cricket Ground is known for its fast and flexible surface. Initially, the new ball is likely to favor fast bowlers, but as the match progresses, the pace of play is expected to slow down, bringing bowlers into the game. The captain winning the toss may choose to bat first to take advantage of favorable early batting conditions.
the difference:
Pakistan: Shan Masoud (C), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan (week), Salman Agha, Aamir Jamal, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shehzad, Muhammad Abbas, Abdullah Shafiq, Mir Hamza, Noman Ali, Hasibullah Khan .
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Tony De Zorzi, Ryan Rickleton, Tristan Stubbs, Themba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Vereen (wk), Marco Janssen, Corbin Busch, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Patterson, Jan Mulder, Senoran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Matthew Britsky, Kwena Mafaka
