T20 World Cup 2022: Pakistan VS South Africa - Match predictions and tips

South Africa has won two matches and is the only unbeaten side in the tournament.

Pakistan must win this game to stay in the tournament - they have two points from their first three fixtures.

Head to Head

Pakistan leads the IT20 head-to-head by one match after 21 games, but South Africa has won six of the last eight games between the two teams in this format.

Pakistan's players to watch

1. Shan Masood- A left-handed batter who is technically sound and experienced. He is the pick of the batter.

 2. Haris Rauf- The right-arm fast bowler, has had combined figures of 4-58 from the three games in this tournament so far. He is currently one of the most consistent T20 bowlers. 

South Africa's players to watch

1. Aiden Markram- The Right-handed batter Aiden Markram is one of the most stylish players in the competition. He hit 52 against India in the last match.

2. Lungi Ngidi- He dominated the Indian batters in the last match. He was the man of the game with the figure of 4/29 in four overs.

Match Prediction

South Africa is predicted to win today’s match as South Africans are in incredible form after defeating India, whereas Pakistan is struggling to qualify.

Top Picks

Shan Masood

Aiden Markram

Lungi Ngid

Haris Rauf

Pitch Report 

The surface in Sydney is one of the best batting tracks in the country, and high scores are not uncommon. The bowlers must be on top of their game to contain the batters on this track. The team winning the toss will likely bat first to score a large total.

Team Squad

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah.

South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (c), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Lungi Ngidi.