The 26th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will match Pakistan vs South Africa on October 27 at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Having only earned four points from their previous five tournament games, the Men in Green are the underdogs in their next matchup against South Africa. With three losses in their last games, their current performance is concerning. That’s why the team’s management is really hoping for a turnaround from its players when they take the field this Friday.
The explosive skills of Mohammad Rizwan, who is now the team’s top run scorer in the competition with 302 runs at an excellent average of 75.50 and a strike rate of 95.87, are crucial to Pakistan’s batting lineup. This is an astounding total of fifteen years and fifty years. In terms of bowling, Shaheen Afridi, the master of left-arm pace, tops the record for most wickets taken with ten scalps at a commendable average of 25.10.
Aiden Markram feels quite optimistic about South Africa’s chances of continuing their winning streak. Their most recent performance, a decisive 149-run victory over Bangladesh in Mumbai, demonstrates their excellent form. With eight points from five games in the competition, South Africa is presently ranked second in the standings after securing comfortable wins over Bangladesh and England.
At the 2023 World Cup, South Africa is progressively checking all the boxes.
The players’ crucial contributions with the bat and the ball are highly anticipated by the management as South Africa looks to contend for a post-tournament berth. This year’s Proteas bowling unit is quite strong, spearheaded by the explosive bowler Kagiso Rabada, who leads the wicket tally with 10 wickets at an astonishing average of 21.90. Newcomer Marco Jansen provides strong assistance with 10 wickets at a good average of 24.70 and a reasonable economy rate of 6.50.
To score big runs, South Africa heavily depends on the abilities of Quinton de Kock, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Heinrich Klaasen. Currently, Quinton de Kock is the team’s top run scorer with 407 runs at an excellent average of 81.40, highlighting three centuries. Heinrich Klaasen, on the other hand, has amassed 288 runs at an incredible 57.60 average and a 150.78 strike rate.
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