Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd Test Predictions - Imam-ul-Haq to lead Pakistan to 2-0 series win

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Imam-ul-Haq scored 93 off 153 balls in the 1st Test against South Africa.
Ryan Rickelton scored 71 & 45 in the 1st Test against Pakistan.
Can Pakistan beat South Africa to claim a 2-0 series win?

Imam-ul-Haq plays to leg against South Africa. (credit: Aamir Qureshi / Getty Images)

Pakistan vs South Africa Predictions

Pakistan clinched an emphatic victory over South Africa in the 1st Test. Although the Proteas will have Keshav Maharaj available for the 2nd Test, it is their batters’ struggles against Pakistan spin that should ensure Pakistan win the series 2-0.

Pakistan vs South Africa Predictions
Head-to-Head
Pakistan Form
Pakistan Team News
South Africa Form
South Africa Team News

Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq has scored 106, 70, 105 & 93 in his last 5 innings.
Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan has scored 85, 39, 123* & 75 in his last 5 innings.
South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton has scored 259, 71 & 45 in his last 3 Test innings against Pakistan.
South Africa’s Tony de Zorzi scored 104 off 171 balls in the 1st Test.

Head-to-Head

Pakistan have won three and lost two of their last five Tests against South Africa. They have won their last three Tests at home to South Africa by 7 wickets, 95 runs and 93 runs.

Pakistan Form

Pakistan bounced back from a 120-run home defeat to the West Indies by beating South Africa by 93 runs in their next Test.

Imam-ul-Haq (93) and Salman Agha (93) shared top score as Pakistan posted 378 in their 1st innings, followed by 167 in their second innings.

They bowled South Africa out for 269 and 183. Noman Ali was the star of the show, taking 6/112 and 4/79.

Pakistan Team News

Pakistan won the 1st Test with their strong, well-balanced squad and will have a quality spin attack waiting to test the Proteas. Babar Azam’s return to run-scoring form will be a huge boost for the home side.

South Africa Form

After winning five Tests on the bounce, the World Test Champions lost to Pakistan by 93 runs in 14 days.

Pakistan scored an impressive 378 in their 1st innings, Senuran Muthusamy picking up 5/57. Tony de Zorzi top-scored with 104 off 171 balls as South Africa were bowled out for 269 in their first innings.

Simon Harmer (4/51) and Senuran Muthusamy (5/57) were on fire as Pakistan were rolled for 167, setting South Africa 277 for the win.

Ryan Rickelton (45 off 145) and Dewald Brevis (54 off 54) rescued South Africa from 55/4, but they lost their last six wickets for 55 runs to go 1-0 down in the series.

South Africa Team News

South Africa are without skipper and top batter Temba Bavuma for this series. Kesh Maharaj has joined the squad and is certain to be included in the side.

Verdict

Pakistan v South Africa 2nd Test

I am backing Pakistan to win. I am also backing Imam-ul-Haq to top score for Pakistan.

Ryan Rickelton is a good bet to top score for South Africa.

Pakistan to Win

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