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Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I Predictions - Farhan to hit Proteas with third loss in a row

Simon Lewis
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Cricket enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the upcoming match between Pakistan and South Africa. The prediction leans towards Pakistan emerging as the winner, with Sahibzada Farhan expected to top score for the team. Simultaneously, Reeza Hendricks is favored to lead in scoring for South Africa. As the odds suggest, both Farhan and Hendricks possess the potential to be standout performers. This clash promises to be a thrilling contest, showcasing exceptional talent and cricket prowess on both sides.

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  • Sahibzada Farhan hit three sixes in his 38-ball 57 in the Asia Cup final.
  • Reeza Hendricks top-scored with 41 off 37 balls against New Zealand.
  • Can Pakistan beat South Africa to make it three wins in four T20Is?
Sahibzada Farhan
Sahibzada Farhan pulls against India in the Asia Cup. (credit: Fadel Senna/Getty Images)

Pakistan vs South Africa Predictions


Rawalpindi’s batting friendly pitch has seen sides average 190 over the last 10 T20Is, with the side batting second winning the most. While the toss is important, home ground advantage will be a huge plus for Pakistan. South Africa’s side is weakened with some of their top players having headed home to prepare for the India Test series.

  • Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan has scored 58, 24 & 57 in his last 4  T20I innings.
  • Pakistan’s Babar Azam has scored 94 & 53* in his last 4 T20I innings.
  • South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks has scored 37 & 41 runs in his last two T20I innings.
  • South Africa’s Lhuan-dre Pretorius has scored 57, 75, 70, 22, 21 & 37 in his last 7 innings.

Head-to-Head


Pakistan have won two and lost two of their last five matches against South Africa. The other match was rained-off.  

Pakistan Form


After winning three matches in four on the way to the Asia Cup final, Pakistan lost to India by five wickets in the final. 

Sahibzada Farhan (57 off 38) and Fakhar Zaman (46 off 35) got Pakistan off to a good start, adding 84 for the first wicket. The rest of their batters failed to fire as Pakistan were rolled for 146 off 19.1 overs. 

Faheem Ashraf (3/29) struck early to reduce India to 20/3, but their middle-order took them to the win (and the title) with five wickets and two balls to spare.

Pakistan Team News


Babar Azam is back in the T20I squad and looks to have found form with the bat after top-scoring with 50 in the second innings of the 2nd Test against South Africa.

South Africa Form


After losing two and winning one T20I (plus an abandoned match), South Africa then crumbled to defeat in their inaugural T20I against Namibia.   

South Africa were reduced to 68/5 in the 11th over as Namibia held all their catches. Jason Smith top-scored with 31, with Lhuan-dre Pretorius (22) and Rubin Hermann (23) the only other batters to pass 20.

Nandre Burger (2/21) and Andile Simelane (2/28) put up a good defence, but Namibia held their resolve to seal a historic last-ball win.

South Africa Team News


David Miller and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee will miss the whiteball series in Pakistan, with Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi and Ottneil Baartman joining the squad.

Verdict

I am backing Pakistan to win. I am also backing Sahibzada Farhan to top score for Pakistan.

Reeza Hendricks is a good bet to top score for South Africa.
      
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