South Africa and Pakistan They are scheduled to face off in the first Test of the two-match series at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium, Centurion, starting Thursday, December 26. Both teams bring great momentum to this red-ball encounter, promising an intense and competitive contest.
South Africa's dominance in Test cricket
South Africa will enter this series in a formidable way, having recently been dismantled Sri Lanka In a two-match Test series, he clinched a 2-0 whitewash. This all-round performance not only cemented their dominance but also consolidated their position at the top of the standings ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Ranking. Playing at home, South Africa will aim to utilize their knowledge of the speed and bounce of the Centurion deck to maintain their winning streak.
Pakistan's recent success across formats
Meanwhile, Pakistan arrive with high confidence after a 3-0 win in the ODI series that preceded this Test battle. In Test cricket, they achieved a narrow 2-1 win England On their home turf, to show their ability to perform under pressure. Although the conditions in South Africa will be vastly different, Pakistan's mix of experienced players and emerging talent will be key in adapting to the challenges posed by South Africa's formidable bowling attack.
SA vs PAK, first test:
- Date and time: December 26: 08:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM IST / 1:30 PM IST
- place: Super Sports Park, Centurion
SuperSport Park stadium report:
The pitch at SuperSport Park in Centurion is known for being very batting friendly. It offers good speed and bounce, allowing putters to play aggressively once they settle down. While the bowlers may find some seam movement early on, conditions generally become easier to score as the match progresses. Spinners may struggle to get a big role, but the variations are still effective. Historically, teams batting first have had a slight advantage, making the draw decisive.
Prediction picks for SA vs PAK Dream11:
- Wicket keepers: Mohamed Radwan, Kyle Vereen
- Speculators: Temba Bavuma, Babar Azam, Saim Ayoub
- Multi-level: Salman Agha, Jan Mulder, Marko Janssen
- shooters: Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Naseem Shah
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice Captain:
- Choice 1: Marco Janssen (C), Mohamed Radwan (VC)
- Choice 2: Babar Azam (C), Kagiso Rabada (VC)
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SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Corbin Bush, Matthew Britsky, Amer Jamal, Abdullah Shafiq
SA vs PAK Dream11 for today's match (December 26, 08:00 AM GMT):
the difference:
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c)David Bedingham, Corbin Bush, Matthew Bretzke, Tony De Zorzi, Marco Janssen, Keshav Maharaj, Koena Mafaka, Aiden Markram, Jan Mulder, Senoran Muthusamy, Dane Patterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Vereen.
Pakistan: Shan Masood (C), Saud Shakeel (VC), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafiq, Babar Azam, Haseebullah (WK), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shehzad, Mir Hamza, Muhammad Abbas, Muhammad Rizwan (WK), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayoub, Salman Ali Agha
