Shubham Khare 
They World Cdup 2023 is happening in India. Fans are cheering for their team with their heart out. On October 27, South Africa is all set to face Pakistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In the 26th match of the tournament. Both teams are trying hard to get the success. South Africa is winning back-to-back matches. They are in a good position. On the other hand, Pakistan is having a hard luck. They lost three consecutive matches. Pakistan will try hard to get the win and South Africa will also fight hard to register another win in the tournament.
Recent Team Performance:
In the last match, South Africa locked horns with Bangladesh. In this match, South Africa registered a 149 run win against Bangladesh. Quinton de Kock played an amazing knock. He scored 174 runs in 140 balls. Aiden Markram played a knock of 60 runs. Heinrich Klaasen scored 90 runs in 49 balls.
In the second innings, Bangladesh had a disappointing start. The South African bowlers did a great job. Bangladeshi player Mahmudullah scored 111 in 111 balls. South African star bowler, Gerald Coetzee picked up three wickets in 62 runs. Lizaad Williams took 2 wickets in 56 runs. Marco Jansen took 2 wickets in 39 runs. Kagiso Rabada took 2 wickets in 42 runs.
Pakistan faced a disappointing loss against Afghanistan in last match. The Pakistani didn’t have a chance to fight back. Pakistani opener Abdullah Shafique scored 58 runs in 75 balls. Skipper Babar Azam scored 74 runs in 92 balls. Other than them, no other batter had a chance ito stant in front of the opponent. Afghanistan batters and bowlers dominated the whole match. At the End, they registered an 8-wicket win against Pakistan.
Team News
South Africa and Pakistan are ready to lock horns on October 27. Both teams are standing on different scenarios. South Africa is winning matches like a magic and on the other hand, Pakistan lost three consecutive matches in the tournament. South Africa is in second position. Pakistan is hunting for their next win standing on the fifth position. The upcoming matches are important for both teams. Fans are ready to witness the clash, promising a great contest. It is a great opportunity to grab some important points in Dream11.
Pakistan is not in a good position in the tournament. They started well but after two matches they just blew away. They lost consecutive three matches. But the good news is they didn’t have any injury concerns in recent times. All the players are available for the next match against South Africa. They will fight hard for the win.
South Africa is in a dreamy form. They started the tournament with a bang. They are winning back-to-back matches. currently, they didn’t have any news of serious injury. They are going great. In upcoming matches, they will try hard to continue the legacy.
PAK vs SA Head-to-Head Records
Let’s have a look at the head-to-head record for PAK vs SA Today’s match prediction. This will help us to understand who will win Today’s match prediction. Know who has higher chance of winning between Pakistan vs South Africa?
Total Matches Played: 82
Pakistan Won: 30
South Africa Won: 51
Tie: 0
No Result: 1
Venue Stats
| Total matches | 38 |
| Matches won batting first | 18 |
| Matches won bowling first | 19 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 227 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 206 |
| Highest total recorded | 337/7 (50 Ov) by ASIAXI vs AFRICAXI |
| The lowest total recorded | 69/10 (23.5 Ov) by KEN vs NZ |
| Highest score chased | 291/2 (47.5 Ov) by WI vs IND |
| The lowest score defended | 171/10 (45.4 Ov) by ENG vs RSA |
Pitch Report for PAK vs SA Match 26
The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is generally considered balanced, providing ample support to both batters and bowlers. The average first innings score in ODIs at this venue is around 249 runs, while in T20Is it is around 166 runs. Both pacers and spinners might get the same amount of help from the pitch. The team winning the toss might look to bowl first, as the pitch tends to slow down as the game progresses.
Weather Forecast for PAK vs SA Match 26
The temperature of Chennai is expected to be 30°C. The humidity level is 62% and the wind speed is around 17 km There is no possibility of rain on the match day.
Pakistan vs South Africa Predicted Playing XIs for Match 26
Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:
Babar Azam (C), Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, IU Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, SH Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), S Afridi, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Hasan Ali
South Africa Predicted Playing XI:
HE van der Dussen, RR Hendricks, DA Miller, AK Markram (C), M Jansen, Q de Kock (wk), H Klaasen, K Rabada, G Coetzee, KA Maharaj, LB Williams
Toss Prediction for Today’s Match PAK vs SA
Out of the four games that Chennai has hosted, three have been won by the side batting second. Batting seems to be getting easier under lights at this venue. So, bowling first after winning the toss could be the way to go.
Here is Our ICC ODI World Cup 2023 PAK vs SA Match Prediction
Here are the cases for who will win Today’s ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Match 26, Pakistan vs South Africa Today Match Prediction.
Case1: If Pakistan bats first
First Innings score prediction: Pakistan will score 250-260
Result prediction: South Africa will win the match by 5 wickets
Case2: If South Africa bat first
First Innings score prediction: South Africa will score 290-300
Result prediction: South Africa will win the match by 20-30 runs
PAK vs SA Today Match Prediction
South Africa’s form has been superb as they have won four out of five games convincingly. Therefore, the odds lie in their favor.
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