Chennai: Today is a crucial match for Pakistan in the World Cup. The opponents are South Africa. The match will be played in Chennai at 2 pm. Pakistan suffered three consecutive defeats, including against India. The conflicts in the team are different. Former actors with critical voices. Cricket Board with ultimatum. There is no doubt that the fight will be to the death for Pakistan and captain Babar Azam.
Pakistan was one of the favorites heading into the World Cup. But things are not going Pakistan’s way in the World Cup. The poor form of the batsmen, including world No. 1 Babar Azam, pacers who were dry crackers, spinners not even of club cricket standards and fielders who made a procession of mistakes. All these factors have decided Pakistan’s fate in the past matches. As Babar Azam says, Pakistan hopes to return to the path of victory if it fights shoulder to shoulder.
Pakistan is likely to make three changes. Fakhar Zaman may replace opener Imam-ul-Haq. Usama Mir may be out. Muhammad Nawaz may return instead. Pacer Harris Rauf may also be out. Muhammad Wasim will replace him.
Pakistan Probable XI: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq / Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Muhammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf / Muhammad Wasim.
South Africa is preparing to reduce the distance to the semi-finals. The batsmen, including Quinton de Kock, who scored three centuries in the tournament, and the bowling line-up, led by Rabada, are all set to change the embarrassment of being the stair-steppers this time.
South Africa has a slight advantage in head-to-head battles in the World Cup. Three out of five wins. But in the last two World Cups when they came head-to-head, the victory belonged to Pakistan.
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Last Updated Oct 27, 2023, 12:12 AM IST
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