Cape Town will host the second and final Test of the ongoing two-match series between them South Africa And Pakistan. The SA vs PAK match is scheduled to be played from Friday (January 3, 2025).
South Africa currently lead the series after a thrilling 2-wicket win in the first SA vs PAK Test in Centurion. With an unassailable lead already in the bag, South Africa will be high on confidence and will be looking to win the second Test as well.
South Africa started the match well as they bowled out Pakistan by just 211 runs. Dane Patterson starred with the ball, taking 5 wickets while debutant Corbin Bush took 4 wickets. In reply, the Proteas scored 301 runs thanks to fifties from Aiden Markram and Bosh.
South Africa bowled out Pakistan by 237 runs with Marko Janssen taking 6 wickets. Setting a target of 148 runs, South Africa were reeling at 99/8 before a 51-run stand between Marko Janssen and Kagiso Rabada brought them home.
SA vs PAK Weather Report and Presentation Report for Cape Town – 2nd Test, Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2024-25:
SA vs PAK Cape Town weather report:
The weather forecast called for bright and sunny conditions throughout the five days of testing. So the rain is unlikely to make its presence felt during the match. The temperature will be in the 20s throughout the game.
SA vs PAK, 2nd Test – Presentation Report:
Here are the statistics for Newlands, Cape Town:
| First test match | 03/25/1889 |
| Last Test match | 01/03/2024 |
| Matches played | 60 |
| Matches won by the home team | 27 (45.00%) |
| Matches won by Touring Side | 22 (36.67%) |
| Matches won by the neutral side | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches won by batting first | 23 (38.33%) |
| Games won by batting second | 26 (43.33%) |
| Matches won by toss | 25 (41.67%) |
| Matches won by forfeit are toss | 24 (40.00%) |
| Matches drawn | 11 (18.33%) |
| Matches are drawn | 0 (0.00%) |
| Top team roles | 651 (South Africa) |
| Lowest team roles | 35 (South Africa) |
| Highest chase ever achieved | 334/6 (Australia) |
| Average opening position (innings) | 36.79 |
| Average number of runs per wicket | 30.26 |
| Average number of runs per over | 2.95 |
| Average points hit first | 322 |
Newlands is one of the very few courses in South Africa that offers some assistance to spinners. However, things were completely different in the last test conducted at this place. The match between South Africa and India was held in January last year.
Batting first, South Africa were all out for just 55 runs while India scored 153 runs. In the second innings, South Africa scored 176 runs before India chased down a target of 79 runs at the loss of three wickets. The Pacers completely dominated the proceedings. No spinner bowled a single over in that game.
The ICC later rated the stadium as “unsatisfactory” under the ICC's pitch and stadium monitoring process. The circumstances may be different this time and the players could make their presence felt in the next match.
conclusion:
The weather report is very promising for the upcoming second test of SA vs PAK. Rain is unlikely to play spoilsport during the game. With conditions in Cape Town likely to be difficult for the players, the upcoming match could also be an exciting contest.
