The second game of the ongoing three-match South Africa vs Pakistan ODI series will be taking place on Thursday (December 19). The SA vs PAK game is scheduled to take place at the Newlands, Cape Town.
Pakistan are currently leading the series after registering a hard-fought 3-wicket victory in the first ODI. Batting first, South Africa scored 239/9 in the allotted 50 overs. The Proteas were off to a good start with their openers adding 70 runs for the first wicket.
However, South Africa suffered a mini-collapse after the fall of the first wicket and soon found themselves reeling at 88 for 4. A brilliant knock of 86 runs from Heinrich Klaasen then helped the hosts post a challenging total.
In reply, Pakistan chased down the total with three balls remaining. Opener Saim Ayub starred with the bat, scoring 109 runs. Salman Agha also played a match-winning knock of 82 not out to take his team home. Ahead of the second ODI, we are taking a look at the head-to-head record between the two sides in ODIs.
SA vs PAK Head to Head Records- 2nd ODI, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25:
| Stats | Matches | SA won | PAK Won | Tie | NR |
| Overall | 84 | 52 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| At Newlands, Cape Town | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| In ongoing series | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| In South Africa | 38 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| In 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
According to South Africa vs Pakistan head-to-head records in ODIs, both teams have faced each other in 84 games so far. South Africa have maintained an upper hand in this rivalry. Of the 84 ODIs between the two sides, South Africa have won 52 while Pakistan have won 31. One ODI between the two teams ended in no result.
In South Africa, both teams have played 38 games against each other. Of those 37 games, South Africa have won 22 while Pakistan have won 15. In Cape Town, South Africa have a stunning record against Pakistan. They have won 5 of the 6 ODIs that they have played against the Men in Green in Cape Town.
SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches
The win in the first ODI has given Pakistan an upper hand over South Africa in recent meetings. Of the last 5 ODIs between the two teams, Pakistan have won 3 while South Africa have won 2.
SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Best performers
Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers holds the record of scoring the most runs in SA vs PAK ODIs. The legendary batsman played 32 ODIs against Pakistan and scored 1423 runs with the help of 3 centuries and 10 half-centuries.
Mohammad Yousuf holds the record for Pakistan. The former batsman scored 1116 runs in 34 ODIs against South Africa. He hit 2 centuries and 9 half-centuries against the Proteas.
Talking about the bowling records, legendary Waqar Younis has taken the most wickets in this fixture – 58. The former Pakistan captain is also the only bowler to have taken 50 or more wickets in SA vs PAK ODIs. For South Africa, Makhaya Ntini has the most ODI wickets against Pakistan – 49.
Conclusion
Even though the head-to-head record is firmly on South Africa’s side, Pakistan showed that it matters very little on the match day. Pakistan defied all the odds to beat the Proteas and take the lead in the series. With Pakistan eyeing another win and South Africa looking to bounce back, expect another thrilling game between the two sides.
