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Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd ODI Predictions - Zaman to seal the series for Pakistan

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In a thrilling cricket match prediction, experts are backing Pakistan to take home the win. Fakhar Zaman is poised to be Pakistan's top scorer, while Naseem Shah is expected to excel as their best bowler. For South Africa, Matthew Breetzke is predicted to be their leading batter. The forecasts bring an exciting anticipation to the match, with key players from both sides to watch.

Simon Lewis 2 hours ago
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  • Fakhar Zaman has scored 61, 53, 81, 74 & 45 runs in his last six innings.
  • Matthew Breetzke has scored 150, 83, 57, 88, 85 & 42 in his seven ODI innings, all in 2025.
  • Can Pakistan secure the series by beating South Africa in the 2nd ODI?
Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar Zaman hits out against South Africa. (credit: Muhammad Sameer Ali/Getty Images)

Pakistan vs South Africa Predictions


Pakistan have got a major edge over South Africa in white-ball cricket at the moment, and without some of their first-choice players it’s hard to imagine the Proteas bouncing back to square the series.
  • Pakistan vs South Africa Predictions
  • Head-to-Head
  • Pakistan Form
  • Pakistan Team News
  • South Africa Form
  • South Africa Team News

  • Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman hit two sixes in his 57-ball 45 vs South Africa in the 1st ODI.
  • Pakistan’s Salman Agha scored 62 off 71 balls in the 1st ODI.
  • South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke hit two sixes in his 54-ball 42 in the 1st ODI.
  • South Africa’s Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored 57 off 60 balls against Pakistan.

Head-to-Head


Pakistan have won their last five ODIs against South Africa.

Pakistan Form


Pakistan bounced back from losing the ODI series against the West Indies 2-1 by beating South Africa by two wickets in the 1st ODI of their three-match series. 

After the Proteas got off to a flying start on a good batting strip, Naseem Shah (3/40) and Abrar Ahmed (3/53) reined them in. South Africa was bowled out for just 263 off 49.1 overs. 

Despite a flurry of late wickets, Pakistan timed their chase perfectly, reaching 264/8 with two balls to spare. Fakhar Zaman (45) and Saim Ayub (39) got the innings off to a good start, but it was the 91-run stand for the fourth wicket between Mohammad Rizwan (55) and Salman Agha (62) that put Pakistan on track for the win.

Pakistan Team News


Naseem Shah has returned figures of 1/34, 2/28 and 3/40 in his three whiteball appearances against South Africa this series.

South Africa Form


South Africa made it two ODI defeats on the bounce when they lost to Pakistan by two wickets in the 1st ODI. 

Debutant Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored an impressive 57 off 60 balls in a 98-run 1st wicket stand with Quinton de Kock (63 off 71). Matthew Breetzke (42 off 54) kept the innings rolling until a mini-collapse saw them in trouble at 228/8. Corbin Bosch chipped in with a vital 41 off 40 balls to lift South Africa to a below-par score of 263 off 49.1 overs.

Pakistan were racing to the win before a flurry of late wickets took the game into the final over, with Pakistan securing the two-wicket win with two balls to spare. Corbin Bosch (2/32) was the pick of the Proteas’ bowlers.

South Africa Team News


South Africa’s top-order is looking good but they are struggling to put big scores together. If they don’t turn that around in the 2nd ODI then they will lose the ODI series on the back of the T20I series. 

Verdict

I am backing Pakistan to win. I am also backing Fakhar Zaman to top score for Pakistan and Naseem Shah as their best bowler.

Matthew Breetzke is a good bet to top score for South Africa.
    
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