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Pakistan vs South Africa 1st ODI Predictions - Babar to batter free-falling Proteas

Simon Lewis
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Last updated: 1 hour ago

In a highly anticipated cricket match, experts are backing Pakistan to secure a victory. Babar Azam is expected to be the standout performer for Pakistan, with odds favoring him to be the top scorer. On the South African side, Dewald Brevis is a promising contender to lead in runs. The odds for Babar Azam's performance as the best batter for Pakistan is set at 3.6, while Dewald Brevis is valued at 6.0 for South Africa. As anticipation builds, these predictions set the stage for an exciting cricket encounter.

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  • Babar Azam top-scored with 68 off 47 balls in the 3rd T20I vs South Africa.
  • Dewald Brevis has a strike-rate of 159.42 in ODIs.
  • Can Pakistan make it five ODI wins in a row against South Africa?
Babar Azam
Babar Azam pulls against South Africa. (credit: Farooq Naeem/Getty Images)

Pakistan vs South Africa Predictions


Pakistan fought back from 1-0 down in the T20I series against South Africa to win the next two matches convincingly to secure the series at 2-1. South Africa’s batting is looking terrible, with a top score of 34 in their last two matches, so Pakistan look good money for the win.
  • Pakistan vs South Africa Predictions
  • Head-to-Head
  • Pakistan Form
  • Pakistan Team News
  • South Africa Form
  • South Africa Team News

  • Pakistan’s Babar Azam has scored 19 ODI centuries in 131 innings.
  • Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman has scored 46, 38, 61, 53, 81 & 74 in his last 7 innings.
  • South Africa’s Dewald Brevis has scored 54, 25 & 21 in his last 5 innings.
  • South Africa’s Donovan Ferreira hit three sixes in his 14-ball 29 in the 3rd T20I.

Head-to-Head


Pakistan have won four and lost one of their last five ODIs against South Africa, including the last four on the bounce.

Pakistan Form


Pakistan suffered their fourth defeat in five ODIs when they lost to the West Indies by 202 runs to lose the series 2-1 back in August. 

The West Indies batters all fired as they posted an impressive 294/6 off their 50 overs. Abrar Ahmed (3/34, econ 3.77) was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers.

Pakistan’s first three batters were all dismissed for ducks as they stumbled to 23/4. Salman Agha top-scored with 30 as Pakistan were bowled out for 92 off 29.2 overs.

Pakistan Team News


Pakistan are in good form after the T20I series, and will be strengthened by the return of Fakhar Zaman from injury.

South Africa Form


After taking a winning 2-0 lead in their last ODI series against England, South Africa suffered a 342-run defeat in the third and final ODI of the series. 

England racked up a monster score of 414/5 off the Proteas from their 50 overs. Keshav Maharaj (2/61, econ 7.62) came out with the best figures with the ball.

The Proteas collapsed to 49/7, with Corbin Bosch top-scoring with 20 batting at number seven. They were rolled out for 72 off 20.5 overs, suffering a record-breaking 342-run defeat. 

South Africa Team News


The Proteas batters are struggling against the Pakistan bowlers and the pitch conditions. Matthew Breetzke averages 77.83 in ODIs, but he comes into the series on the back of scores of 1, 5 and 1 in the T20I series against Pakistan.

Verdict

I am backing Pakistan to win. I am also backing Babar Azam to top score for Pakistan.

Dewald Brevis is a good bet to top score for South Africa.
    
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