The third ODI of the ongoing three-match series between South Africa and Pakistan will take place on Sunday (December 22). South Africa vs Pakistan is scheduled to take place at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
Pakistan have already wrapped up the series by winning the first two games. After beating the Proteas by 7 wickets in the first game, the tourists thrashed the hosts by 81 runs in the second game to go 2-0 up.
Batting first, Pakistan scored 329 runs in 49.5 overs. Captain Mohammad Rizwan led his team from the front as he top-scored for his side, scoring 80 runs with the help of 5 fours and 3 sixes. Babar Azam (73) and Kamran Ghulam (63) scored the fifties as well.
In reply, South Africa were bowled out for 248 runs in 43.1 overs. For the second game in a row, Heinrich Klaasen top-scored for his side, scoring 97 runs off just 74 balls. Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah impressed with the ball, taking 4 and 3 wickets respectively.
Ahead of the upcoming third SA vs PAK ODI, we are taking a look at the head-to-head record between the two teams.
SA vs PAK Head to Head Records- 3rd ODI, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25:
| Stats | Matches | SA won | PAK Won | Tie | NR |
| Overall | 85 | 52 | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| At Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| In ongoing series | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| In South Africa | 39 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| In 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 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 played 85 ODIs against each other. Even though South Africa have lost the ongoing series, they have had the upper hand in this rivalry.
The Proteas have won 52 of the 85 ODIs that they have played against Pakistan. On the other hand, Pakistan have won 32 games while one match between the two teams ended with no result.
In South Africa, both teams have faced each other in 39 ODIs. South Africa have won 22 of those 39 games compared to Pakistan’s 15 wins. The Proteas have a dominating record against Pakistan in Johannesburg as well. The home side has won 5 of the 6 ODIs that they have played against Pakistan at the venue.
SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches
In recent games, Pakistan have taken the upper hand in the SA vs PAK rivalry. They have won 3 of the last 5 ODIs between the two teams while South Africa have won 2.
SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Best performers
The record for scoring the most runs in this rivalry is held by South Africa’s former captain AB de Villiers. The former cricketer played 32 ODIs against Pakistan and scored 1423 runs with the help of 3 centuries and 10 half-centuries.
For Pakistan, former batsman Mohammad Yousuf has scored the most ODI runs against the Proteas. The Pakistan great played 34 ODIs against the African outfit and scored 1116 runs with the help of 2 centuries and 9 half-centuries.
Among the bowlers, the record for taking most wickets in SA vs PAK ODIs is held by former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis. Widely regarded as one of the best pacers of all time, Waqar picked up 58 wickets against South Africa in the 50-over format. For South Africa, Makhaya Ntini has the most ODI wickets against Pakistan – 49.
Conclusion
The head-to-head record has mattered very little in the series. Even though the stats were very much on South Africa’s side, Pakistan beat the favorites in both games. The Men in Green will now be eyeing a third straight win while South Africa will be desperate to avoid another loss.
