Pakistan will be eyeing a series-clinching victory when they lock horns against South Africa in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series. The match is scheduled to be played on Thursday (December 19) at the Newlands, Cape Town.
The Men in Green have taken the lead in the series after a 3-wicket win in the first ODI. Riding on Saim Ayub’s brilliant century and Salman Agha’s unbeaten 82-run knock, Pakistan chased down 240 runs with three balls remaining.
Apart from Ayub and Agha, only Babar Azam (23) managed to reach double digits with the bat. Earlier in the game, an 86-run knock from Heinrich Klaasen helped South Africa recover from 88/4 to post 239/9 in 50 overs. Ahead of the crucial second ODI between the two teams, here are all the predictions for the SA vs PAK game.
SA vs PAK Match Prediction- 2nd ODI, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25:
SA vs PAK Key Factors
Pitch Conditions
The game will be played at the Newlands, Cape Town. Just like the first ODI, the second South Africa vs Pakistan ODI could also turn out to be a low-scoring game. The average first-innings total at Newlands is 237 runs.
Bowlers will get ample support from the surface while the batters will have to apply themselves to score big.
Form and Fitness
There are no injury concerns for either of the two teams.
Score Prediction
| Team | 1st innings | 2nd innings |
| SA | 270-280 | 250-260 |
| PAK | 240-250 | 220-230 |
SA vs PAK Players to perform prediction
SA – Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, and Kagiso Rabada are the key players for South Africa.
PAK – Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, and Shaheen Afridi are the key players for Pakistan.
SA vs PAK Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for SA in the match: Tony de Zorzi or Heinrich Klaasen
Who will score the most runs for PAK in the match: Saim Ayub or Abdullah Shafique
SA vs PAK Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for SA in the match: Kagiso Rabada or Ottneil Baartman
Who will pick the most wickets for PAK in the match: Shaheen Afridi or Haris Rauf
Conclusion – Who will win the Match?
Even though Pakistan won the first game, South Africa will start the second ODI as favorites and are expected to win the game. South Africa also have a stunning record against Pakistan in Cape Town. Both the teams have played 6 ODIs in Cape Town so far and South Africa have won 5 of them.
